Outside our windows, a construction site roars to life at seven o’clock in the morning. But when evening comes, quiet falls.
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Halfway to Twelve
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A moonshot of an observation inspired by a shot of the moon captured on the evening of my son Anker’s sixth birthday.
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This southern view captures more than an instance of weather: it is a document of the senses reveling in the crisp, clean air.
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The ubiquitous Polish intercom keypad features numbers with distinct tones that enable playback of simple melodies.
Read MoreSix Years Ago at Sheremetyevo
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An instant of photojournalistic realness at a time when I though I was leaving that genre for a less narrative style.
Read MoreIntroducing Something Beautiful
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Listen to a recording from a live improvised performance by Zakrocki, Mokrzewski, and Małkowski at Warsaw’s Eufemia.
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Dinnertime scenes from a family inclined to make sushi at home, even if it means eating an hour or two later than expected.
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A micro-essay linking my fondness for grey skies with the way subdued daylight contributes to a better experience of seeing.
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On my thirty-seventh birthday, I learned something about the number 37—and examined my feelings on numbers in general.
Read MoreDo I Like People? A Quiz
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A conceptual quiz I created long ago smacks of ennui—and seems right for April Fool’s Day, along with a cat I shot in 2008.
Read MoreUnlearning to Not Sing
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In grade school I was told that I have no talent for singing. In my mid-30s I’m finally discovering what I have been missing.
Read MoreUn-Getting a Tattoo
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Having a tattoo removed is a lot like getting one in the first place: both decisions involve cost, permanence, and pain.
Read MoreThe Collected Helicopter Sightings
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The highlights of chopper flights as seen from our balcony reveal a lot about who is flying what over Warsaw these days.
Read MoreBento
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I seem to be on a mission to prove that a healthful, inexpensive, and delicious homemade meal can also be easy to make.
Read MoreIt’s a Helicopter!
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Capturing helicopters as they’re flying by is the newest activity to unite this duo of mother and three-year-old son.
Read MoreEating with Anker
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Being in charge of a child’s culinary education ranks among my favorite responsibilities. Here is what I’ve learned so far.
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