“There are days the ocean spits beautiful shells, and the next day, just sand.” Larry Bryant And so with this sea of life, some days joy, some days—not so much. But there […]
Grinding Sands Release the Core
Oil Spills, Oil Paints—and Blood
“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” Bansky Biking the boards opens one up to sea, sky, salt air, and the people who bike, run, skate, or walk on this […]
These Others, Their Love, Their Laughter
One day in 1980, Hedy Page put paint to canvas at her spot on a Manhattan street. Her subject was the Plaza Hotel across the street. Hedy had painted many buildings and […]
A Boardwalk is Never a Bored Walk
Sunday, Ophelia pelted our shore—but our condo was becoming a bore. I usually don’t take pics in rain; my camera cost too much—and I’m not insane. I had rainwear for me—and my […]
Falling Backwards Into Joy
At the westernmost of our Long Beach boards, New York Ave, I watched for ospreys hauling freight or whales flaunting weight. I find the west end of the boards rich in such […]
Leebythesea at Hurricane Lee
Photo fun at Long Beach NY: Last but not least, last tango in Long Beach: Be well, Leebythesea
The Gift
Pete Sengenberger recalled his life as a young man searching for a career. His dad wanted him to be an engineer, but Pete wanted to be an architect. So, of course, he […]
In the Starlight
“Suddenly, I am living in the light of a star…” I write photo essays. My photos and words support each other. Most photographers do not need words; photos are their words; you’ve […]
When Comfort is a Disability
First, never give up. Second, never give up. Most of us think life is hard until we see the hardiest among us. Long Beach, NY’s library archivist Aliza Hornblass asked me to […]
His Pants Were Taller Than Me!
“I had fun for sixty-three years.” Warren Pearlman, who never worked a day in his life. I met Robin Sigadel through Hedy, no surprise there; Hedy Page is a social local legend […]
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