My moment of Silence begins today......

As a native New Yorker and witness to the horrific events of 9/11, the first 48 hours here in NYC before 9/11 changes. It is an energy I have never known NYC to have. The hustle and bustle still flourishes but it is a sad energy, anxiety, anger , tension, it is solemn. We all look at each other differently..we remember without speaking, the pedestrian, the food vendor, the transit worker...we all feel it. Some of us still cry in the street, some of us still come up to those who are crying...we don't have to know each other ..we still care.

As the "Beaming Towers" stretch to the sky every night from the WTC location. They seem to shine a little brighter and stronger the days before 9/11. It is as if the souls of the departed are present and let us know we are here, those of us who believe in God they say "We are ok..do not fret God is taking care of everything"

To me ,The Twin Towers were the most beautiful buildings of NYC. they were a big part of the navigational lessons my mom taught me to help me get around the city on my own. They were the first structure I would looked for whenever I went out of town ..the moment I saw them, I knew I was home again. Call me biased but the Towers 'made " the skyline of NYC famous..no other city skyline looked like ours.

To know that day I would not be here to tell the tale, because GRACE would have it that I had a job interview in Queens and didn't have to go to an interview in the South Tower shakes my soul, to watch from the 59th street bridge in helpless horror as the city shut down, chaos in the streets and only the sound of walkie talkie, sirens, radios talking about the Pentagon attacks and the roar of military planes overheard. How I fell to my knees in sheer grief as the towers tumbled.

But to witness the unified front to SURVIVE & Stay Alive is something I am most proud of. How everyone helped each other..the rich, the poor and all in between. For the animals owned and abandoned who received extra special care. How every store opened its doors to feed the hungry and every hotel lobby became a rest stop for the sick, weary and shaken and a contact point to call loved ones far away..

How buses,trucks and even limos became free cabs to anyone who needed a ride home. My heart filled with pride for the human spirit as I walked barefoot through 3 boroughs and two bridges to the Bronx to get home to my babies, praying every step of the way.NYC became New York United. I didn't even intend to write all this, if at all but I am glad I did. I wanted to share this with you as I know so many of us have been affected. feel free to post a comment or a moment in honor of 9/11. We will never forget;-)

Peace and Blessings, Andrea

Balance- Moving On.....

It's never easy to leave something you worked so hard to achieve behind. I loved the freedom having my own place gives me as a young mother and an artist..but after four yrs of living here it is time to move on..


Like most people, I have good and bad memories within these walls. On the positive, this is where I started working from home, where I brought home and started raising my youngest child, held my first holiday celebrations as a family on my own, saw my oldest child go to her junior prom with her first date...the laughter,,the creative freedom..the awesome hardwood floors LOL;)

Well, the walls have been freshly painted, and the floors swept and cleaned. This pic is where my home office was located in the foyer the desk is being taken apart to load into the truck easily. I spent many a night till the wee hours working in this area. All the crafting, packing, wrapping and sewing. I'll miss watching my youngins from above the sunk in living room playing while cooking dinner or finishing up some emails before bedtime.

Sigh, I am really going to miss this place, but the rent has become just too high to keep it.

The Balance is simple: With progress comes change, a better opportunity awaits..look to the future and learn from your past so you can apply the wisdom's kept to your present.


Thanks for visiting

Strength- Escape when you can

I have to find serenity amidst the concrete and steel. I love water fountains.They are my little places of mediation in the chaos of city life;-)

I forget all my stresses whenever I stop and just listen to the sound of water.

I have no idea what this is wood display is about but I thought it was pretty weird cool;-)

Just something I wanted to share. Thanks for visiting;-