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Cappuccino Thoughts 43: On Optimistic, Opulent, Outstanding October

Cappuccino Thoughts 43: On Optimistic, Opulent, Outstanding October

Surprising recs in NYC, Boston, and upstate, a witchy outfit, and a celeb memoir

Oct 30, 2023
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White Noise, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

As we come to the end of this month, I’m reminded of the poem “October” by Mary Oliver. My fаvorite stanza: 

“Look, I want to love this world

as though it’s the last chance I’m ever going to get

to be alive

and know it.”

These lines so concisely sum up so much of my attitude towards living, and living in New York in particular…

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