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 […]
Life Alterations: Clip, Clip, Clip, Sew, Sew, Sew
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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
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 […]
Being Thankful—From Wings—to Whales
There is so much to be thankful for as Autumn bursts across Long Beach, NY. Walk, bike, or drive down our Long Beach streets, and you’re in American civilization. Venture to our […]
New Upside To Downward Dog
I was tired from biking the boards, trudging sand, chasing whales. As I rode home, I hoped I wouldn’t see another whale because—I’d have to stop—again. No matter how tired, thirsty, or […]
Whales, Whales, Whales, This Time—So Close
I don’t know if it’s the warm weather and the warm seas, but it’s been a whale of a season in Long Beach these days. Those preceding links were the start of […]
Whales, Shore Life—It’s All Good For Your Life
Long Beach, New York’s shore is alive with bliss, even more so for me these days. As autumn wanes toward winter, I see more clearly in my late solar laps. My focus […]
Eric Couldn’t Be Near Hate; He Said it Was Infectious
Hedy Page only wants to focus on the good in the world today. She attributes her focus on kindness and love to Eric. Hedy invited me to her home for a visit. […]
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