Manhattan

A slight reprieve from the heat yesterday, and stars aligned as I stumbled on an outdoor book reading in the park nearby my home.  I took this photo shortly after the event in the midst of a lazy sunset.  The subway lately has been an exercise in frustration and stifling heat, so I am eager to experience Manhattan merely as a spectator from across the river.  I've been trying to keep busy and occupy myself; Thankfully, there are a lot of events in my neighborhood - a benefit of living in a retail/tourist corridor.  Though I am incredibly lucky to have the means and the leisure time to enjoy my surroundings, I do often wonder if my focus on seeking out a more purposeful life creates a blindspot for these sweet interludes - perhaps the summation of these moments is what gives one's life meaning.

Blossom Dearie - Manhattan.