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Family | mrsfringe
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I Don’t Know How to Do This: aka, How ’bout them Mets. And therein lies the problem. How will I sit across the dinner table from friends who support/supported Trump without a) puking and b) having my head explode? Let’s start with an olive tray. Amuse-bouche of fried tofu with truffle oil. Carrot and ginger soup garnished with slivers of pickled pig snout. One social area where Trump isn’t completely awful is gay rights. But don’t breathe that sigh of relief just yet, first take a long ha...The man who v...
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Parenting | mrsfringe
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Mystery flower. I’ve got a whole container of these, planted by an imaginary gardener. I hate those memes that go around, the articles about clever art installations mocking our dependence on the internet and smartphones. Do we miss the point, the moment, are we hiding behind our keyboards? Maybe, but much like the mysterious life in my planter, the flowers that have bloomed, flowers of laughter, love, tears, and mourning–are very real. Rest in peace, sweet girl. July 4, 2016. So I don’t know if th...
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Budget | mrsfringe
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Deep Breath In…now hold it until you find sensible workout clothes! Early yesterday morning I was extolling the virtues of yoga for back care to a friend, and the conversation goosed me to do what I’ve been putting off for a year, buying new workout clothes. Should be easy, no? Everywhere you look are women wearing yoga pants and capris, with oh so cute little bondage straps–err, sports bras. Now I’m sure the idea is to hold in and hide all the rumply bits you’re trying to smooth away with ex...With the ...
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Fiction | mrsfringe
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A cool breeze feels clean against his scalp, but it’s a reminder that winter is coming. Where’s his cap? So he mostly stays here in Manhattan, another wino unnoticed. Mostly, what he feels is her. She’s out there, pulling him. Tugging all of them, if he was one to listen to the whispers. Which he isn’t. Usually. The whispers have sprung up on the streets like the tales of merrows. Not for nothing but, he’s going to get to her first. Are you going to find her today, Tommy? He ain’t come out yet. I won...
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City Life | mrsfringe
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Dear Chicks on the Right: You Talkin To Me? A few photos from 23rd Street, just a bit east of where the explosion took place Saturday night. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Sorry, it’s the one that fits. I know you disagree, and I’m sorry for being dense, perhaps you can explain it to me. Simply, seeing as I’m a slow-witted New Yorker who doesn’t understand what’s in my best interests. I was also taken aback by your expanding and clarifying statement,. But what really got my fingers itching to respon...
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beach | mrsfringe
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What Time Is It? Bottle without a message. And got on the train. At first it seemed like the iffy weather prediction was completely wrong. A bit of wind, but blue skies and sun all the way. A bit more wind. Eh, the sand scraping across my skin is free exfoliation. I can be freckled and have a youthful glow! So what do I do now with every opportunity on beautiful (or iffy) summer days? Badge of honor, I’ve never worn a housedress! A dollar short, story of my life. Posted in City Life. June 30, 2016. Labor...
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The other night I went for dinner with a friend I haven’t seen in (well) over twenty-five years. I’ll admit to being a bit, umm, nervous? Before going. Completely silly, because I was the one who initiated the plans, but there you have it. What would I say? Would she roll her eyes as I yacked about my non-writing, much as I was determined to not talk about it? Would the evening be a minefield of awkward pauses, as I thought about all. the. things. it would be best not to discuss? Still, it’s a roma...
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Celebrate with Mrs Fringe | mrsfringe
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Celebrate with Mrs Fringe. Here, have a café con leche on the terrace with me. Yesterday was my 3 year blogoversary. 3 years isn’t that long and my number of subscribers isn’t very large in the context of the “big” blogs, but I can say, without reservation, it all feels pretty damned fine to me. The other day I took Art Child downtown, for a free workshop for teen artists, sponsored/presented by Sprite and Complex, hosted by Pen and Pixel. Sprite Corner: Obey Your Thirst, yes. Tattoo while I wait? Fun ho...
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Nonsense | mrsfringe
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Deep Breath In…now hold it until you find sensible workout clothes! Early yesterday morning I was extolling the virtues of yoga for back care to a friend, and the conversation goosed me to do what I’ve been putting off for a year, buying new workout clothes. Should be easy, no? Everywhere you look are women wearing yoga pants and capris, with oh so cute little bondage straps–err, sports bras. Now I’m sure the idea is to hold in and hide all the rumply bits you’re trying to smooth away with ex...With the ...
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Astonishing | mrsfringe
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The sharp sweet tang of earth surrounds all of the mourners. It’s punctuated by cumin floating on the downtown breeze from the taco truck. Underneath is a layer of gasoline and exhaust, grounding them to the reality of a park built on top of a defunct railway in the middle of Manhattan. Picnic baskets are not so discreetly tucked into the grass like candles lining the way to an altar. Is Brigitte crying from sorrow for their loss? Or hormonal joy from the birth of her daughter, eleven days old? It’s a fu...
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