Aren’t we all driven by the same quest, happiness? Aren’t we one in that? “One love, one heart, one destiny.” (Bob Marley) Biking our boardwalk is one of the most valuable assets […]
In His Pursuit of Happiness—He’s Persistent
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I'm a former Marine and retired NYC Transit Police Detective. I offer a photo journal blog that is mostly about beach life, the wildlife and the semi-wild human denizens of the shore. I find the former can teach much to the latter at Leebythesea.me
Backyards and Bombers
I’m only fifteen minutes away from Jones Beach, but I never attended an air show there. I haven’t experienced a moving military air show since B-24s and B-29s flew in formation over […]
Suicide, Pain, and Power
Neila Berube is a strong woman. But even the strongest can be tested beyond their limit. She was so tested. But she endured, she pushed on. She said, “There are no choices.” […]
It’s our Time at Bat
In our troubled world, it’s good to be able to do something good, effective, and within our reach. Especially something that can be life-saving. Alex Tirado started the 999 Squat challenge last […]
At the Edge of the Sea—Mystery
Treking the sands of the City by the Sea, I’ve seen finds that mystify me. Among the metal detectorists I encountered was Gary, who, in 2016, showed me this beauty: a 3.67-carat […]
Life Alterations: Clip, Clip, Clip, Sew, Sew, Sew
The heart cuts and sews our lives, despite our patterns’ chalk lines. You make a life plan—and, as Julia Sweeney said, God said Ha! You think if you’re careful, you can steer […]
How We Kill Whales
A juvenile humpback whale washed ashore near me, On Dec. 30th, a neighbor alerted me to the whale’s arrival at the surf’s edge. When I went down to see it at about […]
Do I Have Fancy Clothes? This—Is My Thing.
Lisa’s German Shepherds, Rocky and Mimi, sounded like they’d like some tasty leg of Lee. They soon calmed down. I spoke with Lisa Wong Esposito at her home on Long Beach Blvd […]
She’s Come a Long Way From Working the Streets of NYC
First, it was New York City’s Lower East Side. When she decided to do her thing in Long Beach, we were ready—all we needed were her prints. Well, her prints are in. […]
Prime People In a Prime Spot
As I biked the boards home for lunch, it was cold, and the boards were empty; you could land a small plane. But then I noticed the new Primary Care facility, which […]
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