I Couldn’t Do It Without You, Earth

To a life worth living, thank you beautiful world

It’s not fun being 30,000 feet in the air, but the views are spectacular. (Photo by author)

The second time I lived in New York City was short. Seven months compared to the previous seven years. I left for good in 1996. Between those two residencies, I spent three years living in Seattle, with all those trees, lakes, mountains, and accessible recreation. Being back in the urban jungle of Manhattan was, well…