Spring is my favorite time of year in New Jersey. The air loses its crispness. The ground defrosts and softens. Flowers blossom. Birds chirp. Everyone is in their t-shirts looking for a reason to be outside, feeling the sun on their arms. Continue reading Comfort vs. Belonging
I’ve always wanted to do a photo series of bodegas in the early morning, or any shop before it’s open. Maybe it’s having worked in retail and the food industry, but there’s something about those really early hours when you’re just setting up shop that seem more human. Continue reading 365 Photos – 47/52
Yes, finally! I took out my DSLR once more and took actual pictures this week. With the changing leaves, the colors have been gorgeous and I’m a little bit obsessed with the reds and oranges all over New Jersey right now. Continue reading 365 Photos – 44/52
I come from a long line of worriers. Women who’ve perfected the art of double- and triple-checking locked doors, repeatedly asking “are you sure?” until rage or frustration sets in, and quickly jumping from the most benign scenario to the world’s worst personal apocalypse. Frankly, it’s a skill. Continue reading If you were stranded on…
I know I’m obsessed with sunflowers, but I’m a little bit in love with this old man sunflower I found in Belmar, NJ on Saturday. I was walking to my car when I passed it and needed to stop to grab a picture. There’s something so frail and delicate about a dying sunflower.
I forgot the charger for my camera’s battery, which means I was relegated to iPhoneography this week. I feel like I’m not able to hone in on the composition as much as I’d like when using just my phone, but I also like being forced to play with the idea of not having as much control. Continue reading 365 Photos – 24/52
This week went by so quickly, and all the photos I picked were ones I unexpectedly took. Sometimes I plan what I want to take each day in my head, so I have an idea of when and where to bring my camera with me. Not so much this time, though. Continue reading 365 Photos – 17/52
From the Newark Airport home, there were no streetlights, no traffic lights, or anything. It’s completely deserted, and there are a few cops every few feet to help at the intersections. It’s such a strange feeling to be driving through this busy urban area, where it’s completely dark, apart from your car headlights.
(Totally shoddy video of the ride home. You get the idea, though.)On McCarter Highway, a whole lane was being taken up by those waiting for gas. It’s quiet, punctuated briefly by sirens and ambulances coming through.
I’ve been following @CoryBooker on Twitter, who seems to be responding to as many people as he can about the power and heat situations, but there are so many requests coming in and so many families in need.
Snapped a picture flying into Newark Airport. From the air, you can really see just how many homes are still without power. I happened to see a row of homes light up at the same time – I believe PSE&G restored power just as I was watching. I can imagine how relieved those families are.
Seeing the New York skyline, it was pitch black from the Empire State Building to Wall Street. It’s so surreal.
The Stone Pony stands proud despite hurricane Sandy! http://t.co/Zev1YPmI
— Bruce Springsteen! (@blogness) October 30, 2012
While I may have been physically away during the storm, my heart has been home in New Jersey. Thankfully, my immediate family is safe and sound, and it has been heartwarming to receive and send messages between friends and family, checking in on one other.
It’s also been extremely emotional seeing the damage, especially down at the Shore. I grew up near Atlantic City, spent every summer in Seaside Heights, and spent the last year in Jersey City. I’m anxious to be home, get our feet on the ground, and help as much as I possibly can.
Photos from the Feast of Saint Gerard at St. Lucy’s Church in Newark, NJ.
If you look real close, you can see the skyline of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn from the Sea Bright beach.
