Tag: reinvention

The Stories in a Cemetery

Yesterday may have been my favorite day in Paris. My two Atlanta friends and I decided to hike from our apartment to the Pére Lachaise. We had tried the evening before to go to this famous cemetery, but got re-routed due to a problem in one of the train stations.

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Should Form Follow Function? Or Vice Versa?

I started college majoring in architecture. I remember clearly the Golden Rule of my first instructor: Form follows function. In other words, design it to function properly first. Then make it rock visually! Having lived now in two different apartments in Paris, I underscore the validity of that lesson. One

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What Next?

Today is Saturday and I have 2-1/2 more days in Paris. As you can imagine, I’m beginning to panic about how I’ll fit in the things remaining on my list. The Museum Quai Branly, the Museé D’Art Moderne, plus my last two arrondissements, the 15th and 17th. Tomorrow I’ll visit

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My Home in NY

This is a great apartment. Couldn’t have picked a more perfect place. It’s about 900 square feet, which is really big for NY. The building was built in 1880s so it has that wonderful old charm. The floor is old 8-9″ wide pine planks, two fireplaces, and is beautifully decorated

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Officially in training.

I hate to exercise. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. But because I DO want to be able to meet my goal and be physically able to see every inch of Manhattan, I better get in shape by June. Today was my day to start. You see,

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