Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Pushing Time Come travel with Margaret Mendel ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://pushingtime.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [A HALLOWEEN SHORT STORY 'THE CALDERA' BY MARGARET MENDEL](https://pushingtime.com/a-halloween-short-story-the-caldera-by-margaret-mendel/) - A STORY OF GHOST HUNTING IN THE HIGH DESERT OF OREGON - [COLD SOUP](https://pushingtime.com/cold-soup/) - Mid summer, when heat feel the most unforgiving and cooking is the last thing on my mind, I fall back on cold soups. Checked out a few new cold soup recipes. - [I AM A GUEST BLOGGER ON J.Q.ROSE WEBSITE](https://pushingtime.com/i-am-a-guest-blogger-on-j-q-rose-website/) - Read a little about me and my love of photography, - [I AM INTERVIEWED ON THE RADIO TONIGHT](https://pushingtime.com/i-am-interviewed-on-the-radio-tonight/) - An interview on the radio tonight, midnight. - [DUNBAR HOLLOW A LONG AGO TRAGEDY](https://pushingtime.com/dunbar-hollow-a-long-ago-tragedy/) - A STORY OF JEALOUSY AND TRAGEDY. - [TREASURES IN THE TRASH MUSEUM](https://pushingtime.com/treasures-in-the-trash-museum/) - Take a trip with me through a little know NYC Museum, Treasures in the Trash Museum. - [MY LATEST SHORT STORY ON KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE](https://pushingtime.com/my-latest-short-story-on-kings-river-life-magazine/) - Murdered woman seeks revenge and helps a woman in an abusive relationship deal with her man. - [TODAY I AM A GUEST BLOGGER ON "SHORT MYSTERY FICTION BLOG"](https://pushingtime.com/today-i-am-a-guest-blogger-on-short-mystery-fiction-blog/) - On author inadvertently learns how to finish a short story that has been eluding her for days. - [ASIAN FOOD VENDOR](https://pushingtime.com/asian-food-vendor/) - Food vendor in Bangkok getting an early start preparing for a busy day of cooking. - [PATCHES IS NOW AN E-BOOK](https://pushingtime.com/patches-is-now-an-e-book/) - PATCHES is a collection of interwoven short stories that tells the tales of one woman's struggles and triumphs. - [AUTUMN MOON](https://pushingtime.com/autumn-moon/) - After completing my latest manuscript, PATCHES, a short story collection, it is time to write blog posts. This one is about Chinese Moon Festival. - [BASEBALL AND SUSHI](https://pushingtime.com/baseball-and-sushi/) - Let me take you on a short tour of Tokyo Dome and baseball in Japan. - [GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE](https://pushingtime.com/grounds-for-sculpture/) - A friend and I visited the Grounds For Sculpture, a 42 acre sculpture garden in New Jersey, to see Joyce J. Scott's exhibit, and saw so much more. - [KLAIPEDA, LITHUANIA](https://pushingtime.com/klaipeda-lithuania/) - Come with me to visit a small village in Lithuania and learn a bit about this country. - [I AM A GUEST BLOGGER TODAY](https://pushingtime.com/i-am-a-guest-blogger-today/) - Recommiting to the craft of writing. - [Gdansk, Poland](https://pushingtime.com/gdansk-poland/) - Come with me on a somber visit to Stutthof Concentration Camp, now one of the many museums of the Holocaust. - [OLD TOWN GDANSK, POLAND](https://pushingtime.com/old-town-gdansk-poland/) - Come with me to visit the Old Town of Gdansk, Poland. - [AMSTERDAM](https://pushingtime.com/amsterdam/) - Come with me to visit a flea market in Amsterdam and have a cup of ice cream. - [VIEWS OF AMSTERDAM](https://pushingtime.com/views-of-amsterdam/) - Come along with me as I travel along the Baltic sea, with Amsterdam my first stop. - [A FERRY RIDE HOME](https://pushingtime.com/a-ferry-ride-home/) - I'll take you on a ferry ride from Rockaway Beach and arrive on the tip of Manhattan. - [PUSHING WATER IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK](https://pushingtime.com/pushing-water-is-now-available-in-paperback/) - HOW FUN IS THIS, PUSHING WATER IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPER. HERE IS A LINK TO THE BOOK ON AMAZON. - [AN INTERVIEW ON 'AUTHORSINTERVIEW'](https://pushingtime.com/an-interview-on-authorsinterview/) - Today I am interviewed on Fiona Mcvie's website. - [A WEEKEND IN ROCKAWAY BEACH, NEW YORK](https://pushingtime.com/a-weekend-in-rockaway-beach-new-york/) - Come with me for a relaxing visit to the Rockaway Peninsula, a NYC treat along the Atlantic Ocean. - [SHORT STORY IN KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE](https://pushingtime.com/short-story-in-kings-river-life-magazine/) - At the funeral of her father, a daughter learns about her father's secret life. - [TODAY I'M A GUEST ON TERRY ODELL'S BLOG](https://pushingtime.com/today-im-a-guest-on-terry-odells-blog/) - Learn more about Aon She Beng, the landlady for the protagonist in my latest novel, PUSHING WATER. - [AT LAST, SPRING IN NYC](https://pushingtime.com/at-last-spring-in-nyc/) - Street vendors are an important part of each neighborhood in NYC. - [MARILYN MEREDITH IS A GUEST BLOGGER TODAY](https://pushingtime.com/marilyn-meredith-is-a-guest-blogger-today/) - Marilyn Meredith is a guest blogger today on VISITING AUTHORS / ARTISTS a section of PUSHINGTIME.COM. Marilyn is a fascinating and prolific author. I hope you take the time to read what she has to say about her writing life. Please click "read more" under the photo, then click here to read her guest post. - [LOVELY SPRING DAYS IN NEW YORK CITY](https://pushingtime.com/lovely-spring-days-in-new-york-city/) - Taking a walk in Central Park on a sunny spring day is a perfect break from writing. - [MY NOVEL 'FISH KICKER' IS NOW A PAPERBACK](https://pushingtime.com/my-novel-fish-kicker-is-now-a-paperback/) - Now that FISH KICKER is out in paperback, I thought I'd splurge and by a pretty plant to celebrate. - [A LONG WEEKEND IN BOSTON](https://pushingtime.com/a-long-weekend-in-boston/) - Come with me on a long weekend in Boston - [TODAY I BLOG ABOUT ORCHIDS](https://pushingtime.com/today-i-blog-about-orchids/) - Orchids are lovely and exotic plants. There is a fascinating history connected to them. Let me take you on a short visit into the past and learn about Orchids - [AN INTERVIEW WITH SARAH, MY PROTAGONIST](https://pushingtime.com/5130-2/) - Today I am a guest blogger on Rochelle Weber's blog site. It is a unique post. I interview Sarah, the protagonist in my latest novel PUSHING WATER. Click here to read the post on Rochelle's blog. - [A FANTASTIC REVIEW OF PUSHING WATER](https://pushingtime.com/a-fantastic-review-of-pushing-water/) - I INVITE YOU TO READ A FANTASTIC REVIEW OF PUSHING WATER by Diana Hockley in Kings River Life Magazine. Here is the link. - [TODAY I AM A GUEST BLOGGER](https://pushingtime.com/today-i-am-a-guest-blogger/) - Today I am a GUEST BLOGGER on SARA JAYNE TOWNSEND'S WEBSITE. Have you ever wondered how writers come up with the characters for their stories? Where do these characters come from? Are they imaginary friends? I cannot answer these questions for all authors, but in this blog post I will give you a quick look into my - [I'M A GUEST BLOGGER TODAY](https://pushingtime.com/im-a-guest-blogger-today/) - Today I am a guest blogger on Susan Bernhardt's website. - [CROCHET CORAL REEF: TOXIC SEAS](https://pushingtime.com/crochet-coral-reef-toxic-seas/) - The Crochet Coral Reef; Toxic Seas is an art exhibit made up of only art pieces that have been crocheted that is a depiction of a healthy and dying reef. - [RETROSPECTIVE OF TWO YEARS RIDING THE NYC SUBWAY](https://pushingtime.com/retrospective-of-two-years-riding-the-nyc-subway/) - My novel, Pushing Water, is due to be published shortly. As I look back I realize how much the NYC subway system was a part of my writing life. - [CHASING RAINBOWS AND DRINKING CHOCOLATE WINE](https://pushingtime.com/chasing-rainbows-and-drinking-chocolate-wine/) - Touring the John Day area in the high desert country of Oregon and drinking Chocolate Wine after dinner. - [NEW YORK CITY HALLOWEEN PARADE](https://pushingtime.com/new-york-city-halloween-parade/) - Join me tonight as I take you on a trip to the New York City Village Halloween Parade. - [ROCK HUNTING IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON](https://pushingtime.com/rock-hunting-in-the-blue-mountains-of-oregon/) - ROCK HUNTING IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS IN EASTERN OREGON - [THE HAUNTINGS OF VAN CORTLANDT PARK](https://pushingtime.com/the-hauntings-of-van-cortlandt-park/) - Take a trip with me to Van Cortlandt Park and let us visit with the ghosts that reside there. - [CINNAMON THE SWEET WOOD](https://pushingtime.com/cinnamon-the-sweet-wood/) - Here is a brief history of cinnamon and a recipe of a cinnamon / nut coffee cake. - [LAST DAYS AT THE BEACH](https://pushingtime.com/last-days-at-the-beach/) - Last days of being in a place with many memories. - [A COVER REVEAL FOR MY NOVEL "PUSHING WATER"](https://pushingtime.com/a-cover-reveal-for-my-novel-pushing-water/) - The cover for my novel PUSHING WATER is completed. Just a bit more editing in the galley and then it's ready for publication later this year. - [ARTHUR AVENUE IN THE BRONX](https://pushingtime.com/arthur-avenue-in-the-bronx/) - By MARGARET MENDEL One of my favorite places to visit in The Bronx is Arthur Avenue, sometimes known as the other Little Italy of New York City. Last week my friend, Susan, and I hopped on a subway and headed uptown to do a bit of shopping and sightseeing in this neighborhood. We had no idea when we made - [THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY](https://pushingtime.com/the-green-wood-cemetery/) - I went to the Green-Wood Cemetery to see the monk parakeets but came back with much more than expected. - [AN APOLOGY TO MY READERS!!](https://pushingtime.com/an-apology-to-my-readers/) - By MARGARET MENDEL IT WAS ALEXANDER HAMILTON WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN THE DUEL WITH AARON BURR!! SORRY FOR THE MISPRINT!! THANKS TRISS STEIN FOR POINTING THIS OUT TO ME. TRISS STEIN IS A FANTASTIC MYSTERY AUTHOR WITH A NUMBER OF NOVELS THAT TAKE PLACE IN BROOKLYN. CHECK OUT HER BOOKS AT: http://www.poisonedpenpress.com/triss-stein/ - [IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER](https://pushingtime.com/in-the-middle-of-summer/) - Taking a break at the sea shore after a long hard stretch of writing. Joint me in a BLT soft shell crab lunch and a few other delight while we enjoy the beach. - [ONE PILLAR PAGODA](https://pushingtime.com/one-pillar-pagoda/) - I have done all the revising I can on PUSHING WATER, my novel about Vietnam in the late 1930s. Now I'm waiting for the publisher to get back to me. - [THE WHITEHORSE TAVERN AND A CLASSIC DIVE BAR IN NYC](https://pushingtime.com/the-whitehorse-tavern-and-a-classic-dive-bar-in-nyc/) - Take a walk with me and a friend as we first stop at a haunted tavern and then walk the streets of in West Village and end up at Nancy Whiskey, a dive bar. - [CENTRAL PARK NYC](https://pushingtime.com/central-park-nyc/) - Take a walk with me to Central Park and let's watch the magic unfold. - [SOAP BOX DERBY IN CENTRAL PARK](https://pushingtime.com/soap-box-derby-in-central-park/) - The Green Apple Kids, an after school program, participated in a NYC Soap Box Derby. - [WOODSTOCK AND THE OLD SHED](https://pushingtime.com/woodstock-and-the-old-shed/) - On a Memorial Day Weekend we went upstate to visit with old friends and check out what has happened to the area where Woodstock took place back in 1969. - [MAC AND CHEESE SMACKDOWN](https://pushingtime.com/mac-and-cheese-smackdown/) - On a lovely Spring day we went to a Mack and Cheese Smackdown in Greenwhich Village. - [WEEGEE; A BRIEF ANATOMY OF A CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER](https://pushingtime.com/weegee-a-brief-anatomy-of-a-crime-photographer/) - Weegee was a new/crime photographer in the 30's and 40's - [Christmas in New York](https://pushingtime.com/christmas-in-new-york/) - A personal look into my Christmas this year. - [CRANBERRIES -- AN ARTICLE IN KINGS RIVER LIFE](https://pushingtime.com/cranberries-an-article-in-kings-river-life/) - Did you know that cranberries are native to the mid-Atlantic region of the North American continent. Read this article and also get a recipe for Cranberry Bread - [HERCULANEUM](https://pushingtime.com/herculaneum/) - VISITING HERCULANEUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. - [GONE BUT NOT DEAD, A SHORT STORY BY MARGARET AND STEVEN MENDEL](https://pushingtime.com/gone-but-not-dead-a-short-story-by-margaret-and-steven-mendel/) - Two people meet in ordinary circumstances and then the fun begins. - [I HAVE A SHORT STORY IN KINGS RIVER LIFE](https://pushingtime.com/i-have-a-short-story-on-kings-river-life/) - A story where nothing is as it seems. - [TODAY MARILYN MEREDITH IS A VISITING BLOGGER ON AUTHORS / ARTISTS](https://pushingtime.com/today-marilyn-meredith-is-a-visiting-blogger-on-authors-artists/) - Marilyn Meredith is a guest blogger on Authors and Artists on the Pushingtime.com website. - [VISITING THE WEST COAST](https://pushingtime.com/visiting-the-west-coast/) - Visiting areas of my youth brought up unexpected memories. - [A LOVE OF WATER](https://pushingtime.com/a-love-of-water/) - I need to live in an area where I can quickly and easily visit large bodies of water. Manhattan is perfect because it is an island and water is everywhere. - [JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE](https://pushingtime.com/just-another-day-in-paradise/) - A visit to Rockaway Beach, Queens. The recovery after Superstore Sandy has been slow, though there is little visible evidence of the storm now. - [POMPEII](https://pushingtime.com/pompeii/) - Visiting Pompeii - [AN ARTICLE ON KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE](https://pushingtime.com/an-article-on-kings-river-life-magazine/) - A short history of the hotdog. An article for Kings River Life Magazine. - [NAPLES](https://pushingtime.com/naples/) - We are exhausted after our ocean voyage. Naples is our next stop. We'll be ready to go after a fantastic dinner of wild boar ragu and a good night sleep. - [ELBA ISLAND: NAPOLEON, IRON AND WINE CAKE](https://pushingtime.com/elba-island-napoleon-iron-and-wine-cake/) - Take a trip with me to Elba Island. Learn what makes this place unique while tasting the flavors of wine and specialty foods. - [PORTOVENERE USED TO BE CALLED PORT OF VENUS](https://pushingtime.com/portovenere-used-to-be-call-port-of-venus/) - Take a trip with me along the Mediterranean and visit Portovenere, a UNESCO World Heritage site. - [OLD ANTIBES AND ABSINTHE TASTING](https://pushingtime.com/old-antibes-and-absinthe-tasting/) - Take a trip with me to Old Antibes, a Mediterranean city established by Greece in 5th Century, and partake of Absinthe, a delightfully interesting beverage. - [NEW YORK 9TH AVE. STREET FAIR](https://pushingtime.com/new-york-9th-ave-street-fair/) - 9th Avenue street fair and a few other scenes from a walk in downtown NYC. - [PASTRY OF BELEM AND JET LAG](https://pushingtime.com/pastry-of-belem-and-jet-lag/) - Pastel de nata is a delicious Portugese egg custard that was the best dessert I have ever tasted. - [CEMITERIO DOS PRAZERES](https://pushingtime.com/cemiterio-dos-prazeres/) - TAKE A WALK WITH ME TO THE CEMETERY OF PLEASURES IN LISBON PORTUGAL. - [A TRAIN RIDE TO SINTRA](https://pushingtime.com/a-train-ride-to-sintra/) - SINTRA HAS MANY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES. COME ALONG WITH ME TO VISIT TWO OF THEM. - [A WALK TO ALFAMA AND FADO IN THE EVENING](https://pushingtime.com/a-walk-to-alfama-and-fado-in-the-evening/) - A walk down from the seventh hill in Lisbon and into the Alfama area is filled with lots of things to see, taste and experience. - [DEAD HORSE BAY](https://pushingtime.com/dead-horse-bay/) - A trip to Dead Horse Bay to gather vintage glass spewing from a collapsed underwater garbage dump, showed me how misusing our natural resources is dangerous. - [ANOTHER FUN FOOD ARTICLE IN KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE](https://pushingtime.com/another-fun-food-article-in-kings-river-life-magazine/) - THE MACAROON IS A TALE OF THREE COOKIES AND DATES BACK TO THE EARLY ROMAN DAYS. - [TODAY MATTHEW PETERS IS GUEST BLOGGER ON AUTHORS / ARTISTS ](https://pushingtime.com/today-matthew-peters-is-guest-blogger-on-authors-artists/) - Dual diagnosed* from an early age, Matthew Peters dropped out of high school at sixteen. He went on to obtain a B.A. from Vassar College, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke University. He has taught various courses in a variety of disciplines throughout North Carolina. Matthew is committed to increasing the awareness and understanding - [MY PRINTER JUST DIED](https://pushingtime.com/my-printer-just-died/) - After many years of working perfectly my printer died. - [EARLY MORNING WALK](https://pushingtime.com/early-morning-walk/) - The winter has been rough, but take a walk with me and begin to enjoy the weather as winter possibly might be turning to spring. - [VENGEANCE IN CADMIUM BLUE](https://pushingtime.com/vengeance-in-cadmium-blue/) - I tell a story of a woman who, with feelings of just resentment, seeks retribution for a wrong that has been done to her. - [IT IS SNOWING AGAIN](https://pushingtime.com/it-is-snowing-again/) - This feels like one long winter. The snow has started to fall again. When will spring be here? - [BEATING THE WINTER BLAHS ](https://pushingtime.com/beating-the-winter-blahs/) - Nothing like chasing the winter blahs away by visiting with grandkids and eating hamburgers and teaching a grandkid about how to judge a good hamburger. - [FEBRUARY IS THE LONGEST MONTH](https://pushingtime.com/february-is-the-longest-month/) - February may be a short month but is seems to be the coldest and cruelest of all the winter months because it feels like it goes on and on. - [CREPES](https://pushingtime.com/crepes/) - I have an article on making crepes in KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE. There is also a recipe for making homemade vanilla. - [SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND GROUND HOG DAY](https://pushingtime.com/super-bowl-sunday-and-ground-hog-day/) - Another snow storm is heading to NYC and it's Super Bowl Sunday and Ground Hog Day, too. - [NEW YORK CITY'S SNOW STORM YESTERDAY](https://pushingtime.com/new-york-citys-snow-storm-yesterday/) - Trying to finish a short story and hoping for a good East Coast snow storm to keep me indoors so that I can concentrate on finishing the story. - [TODAY LORIE LEWIS HAM IS THE VISITING BLOGGER ON AUTHORS / ARTISTS](https://pushingtime.com/today-lorie-lewis-ham-is-the-visiting-blogger-on-authors-artists/) - Learn about Lorie Lewis Ham and how she turned learning to write about what she knows into a successful online publication. - [CLEARING PHOTOGRAPHY CLUTTER](https://pushingtime.com/clearing-photography-clutter/) - Keeping old photographs can become clutter, the paper deteriorates, the images fade and they become useless. Read how I de-cluttered my old photographs. - [CONEY ISLAND NEW YEAR'S DAY POLAR BEAR PLUNGE](https://pushingtime.com/coney-island-new-years-day-polar-bear-plunge/) - Coney Island New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge is a real treat to see. And if you are so inclined there's always room for one more swimer. - [LONG SHADOWS, CROQUE MADAME AND SNAILS](https://pushingtime.com/long-shadows-croque-madame-and-snails/) - The pleasures of eating in the winter seasons. - [GRANDCHILDREN](https://pushingtime.com/grandchildren/) - Devon has a new little sister and we have another grandchild. - [THE BLUES](https://pushingtime.com/the-blues/) - Seasonal sense of sadness - [TODAY DR. JERI FINK IS THE VISITING BLOGGER ON AUTHORS / ARTISTS ](https://pushingtime.com/authors-artists-jeri-fink/) - Dr. Jeri Fink was born and raised in the Big Apple, where she started writing at the tender age of eight. Her first characters were the people she saw on buses and subways. After winning her first art contest, Dr. Fink discovered photography. She learned that a photo combined with fiction was the perfect way - [FOUR MONTHS OF STREET ENTERTAINMENT](https://pushingtime.com/four-months-of-street-entertainment/) - There always music somewhere in NYC. - [LET'S GO MEET DALIA](https://pushingtime.com/lets-go-meet-dalia/) - Devon meets his new little sister. - [TODAY J.Q.ROSE IS A GUEST BLOGGER ON AUTHORS / ARTISTS](https://pushingtime.com/today-j-q-rose-is-a-guest-blogger-on-authors-artists/) - J. Q. Rose is a writer of mysteries. - [WALKING THE DOG AND WAITING FOR A BABY](https://pushingtime.com/walking-the-dog-and-waiting-for-a-baby/) - My daughter is going to have a baby any day now and I went to visit her and my grandson in Brooklyn and to accompany they while they walked the dog. - [PHOTOS FOR PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT CLASS](https://pushingtime.com/photos-for-portfolio-development-class/) - This is the first in a series of photos that will be presented to instructors in the Portfolio Development Class that I am taking. - [TODAY I AM A GUEST BLOGGER ON BOOKBROWSING.COM](https://pushingtime.com/today-i-am-a-guest-blogger-on-bookbrowsing-com/) - I TAKE YOU WITH ME TO SEE A BASEBALL GAME AT THE EGG WHAT THEY CALL THE BASEBALL STADIUM IN TOKYO, JAPAN. - [TODAY RICK TALIAFERRO IS MY GUEST ON AUTHOR / ARTIST ](https://pushingtime.com/today-rick-taliaferro-is-my-guest-on-author-artist/) - Learn more about Rick Taliaferro. - [PLAYING SOCCER ON PIER 5](https://pushingtime.com/playing-soccer-on-pier-5/) - WATCHING MY GRANDSON PLAY SOCCER ON PIER 5 AND TAKING A PROMENADE ALONG THE WALKWAY SURROUNDING BALL FIELD. - [WATER PUPPETS IN HANOI](https://pushingtime.com/water-puppets-in-hanoi/) - While researching, PUSHING WATER, a novel based in Vietnam, we visited that country and saw a performance of water puppets in Hanoi. - [TRAFFIC IN VIETNAM](https://pushingtime.com/traffic-in-vietnam-2/) - Traffic in Vietnam is a very unique experience. - [TERRACOTTA DAUGHTERS](https://pushingtime.com/terracotta-daughters/) - A VISIT TO A GALLERY IN LOWER MANHATTAN TO SEE TERRACOTTA DAUGHTERS, AN EXHIBIT OF PRUNE NOURRY. - [PHOENIX AT ST. JOHN THE DIVINE](https://pushingtime.com/phoenix-at-st-john-the-divine/) - I visited the Phoenix, two huge bird sculptures by Xu Bing, that are hung in the Nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. - [TODAY HELENA FAIRFAX IS MY GUEST ON AUTHORS / ARTISTS](https://pushingtime.com/today-helena-fairfax-is-my-guest-on-authors-artists/) - TODAY HELEN FAIRFAX IS MY GUEST ON AUTHORS / ARTIST. HELENA IS A ROMANCE WRITER WHO LIVES IN YORKSHIRE AND WALKS THE MOORS TO GET IDEAS FOR THE SETTINGS OF HER NOVELS. CLICK HERE TO READ HER BLOG POST. - [CLIMATE MARCH](https://pushingtime.com/climate-march/) - My photographic depiction of the Climate March. - [TODAY THELMA STRAW IS THE VISITING AUTHOR](https://pushingtime.com/today-thelma-straw-in-the-visiting-author/) - THELMA STRAW IS THE VISITING AUTHOR TODAY. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ HER TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO THE WWII MEMORIAL. - [TOMATOES ](https://pushingtime.com/tomatoes/) - Interesting how an image as simple as tomatoes sitting in a window sill can bring back such strong memories of childhood. - [TODAY IS THE FIRST POSTING ON ARTISTS & AUTHORS](https://pushingtime.com/today-is-the-first-posting-on-artists-authors/) - I HAVE EXPANDED PUSHINGTIME.COM TO INCLUDED A BLOG FOR VISITING ARTISTS & AUTHORS. CHECK OUT THE FIRST VISITOR, SHELLEY FREYDONT. http://fishkicker.net/blog/2014/09/03/artists-authors-shelley-freydont/ - [WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT A LABOR DAY POW WOW ](https://pushingtime.com/women-and-children-at-a-labor-day-pow-wow/) - A photo montage of women and children at the Shinnecock Reservation Pow Wow. - [ELEPHANTS IN THAILAND](https://pushingtime.com/elephants-in-thailand/) - My visit with elephants in Thailand. - [TODAY I AM A GUEST ON TERRY ODELL'S BLOG](https://pushingtime.com/today-i-am-a-guest-on-terry-odells-blog/) - Here is a chance to learn about little about my writing life. - [PLANET OF THE APES SAGA](https://pushingtime.com/planet-of-the-apes-saga/) - Movie going on a hot summer afternoon is lovely especially when it brings up pleasant memories from the past. - [WATER TOWERS ](https://pushingtime.com/water-towers/) - Visit the water towers in New York City. - [A WEDDING ](https://pushingtime.com/a-wedding/) - Join me as I take you on a visual trip of a wedding I attended recently. - [MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION](https://pushingtime.com/morris-jumel-manson/) - A visit to the Morris-Jumel Mansion in upper Manhattan is a trip back in history. - [STREET AND SUBWAY ENTERTAINMENT](https://pushingtime.com/street-and-subway-entertainment/) - Winter or sumer NYC there are always musicians playing either on the streets or in the subway stations. - [Watching the World Cup](https://pushingtime.com/watching-the-world-cup/) - I was introduced to soccer when our daughter married a soccer fan. - [Today I am a guest on THE CRIME WRITERS' CHRONICLE](https://pushingtime.com/today-i-am-a-guest-on-the-crime-writers-chronicle/) - Read the post on THE CRIME WRITERS' CHRONICLE to learn about how strong female protagonists come about. - [I'm on a writer's blog today!](https://pushingtime.com/im-on-a-writers-blog-today/) - Today I'm interviewed by Suzanne de Montigny's blog. - [Kara Walters "A Subtlety" in the Domino Sugar Factory](https://pushingtime.com/kara-walters-a-subtlety-in-the-domino-sugar-factory/) - A visit to the Kara Walker's "A Subtlety" Instillation in the Domino Sugar Factory - [WALKING ACROSS THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE](https://pushingtime.com/walking-across-the-williamsburg-bridge/) - A friend and I crossed the Williamsburg Bridge on our way to take photos and to see the Kara Walker's Sugar Sphinx. - [A WEEKEND IN PHILADELPHIA](https://pushingtime.com/a-weekend-in-philadelphia/) - It was our wedding anniversary and we decided to take a train ride to Philadelphia and spend the weekend. - [MOUNT ST. HELENS, THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ERUPTION ](https://pushingtime.com/mount-st-helens-the-34th-anniversary-of-the-eruption/) - Take a drive into the Cascade Mountain Range and see Mt. St. Helens up close. - [A Reading of FISH KICKER and an Iris Garden](https://pushingtime.com/a-reading-of-fish-kicker-and-an-iris-garden/) - Traveling back to Vancouver WA, an area where I grew up, to have a reading of FISH KICKER, attend a high school reunion and to visit with family. - [LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU](https://pushingtime.com/let-me-entertain-you/) - Keep your ears open for street and subway musicians. They are everywhere. - [GALLERY HOPPING ON A THURSDAY EVENING](https://pushingtime.com/gallery-hopping-on-a-thursday-evening/) - Visit two different galleries on a Thursday evening. - [IN YOUR EASTER BONNET](https://pushingtime.com/in-your-easter-bonnet/) - I took a stroll down 5th Avenue on Easter morning to check out the parading Easter Bonnets. - [BUY ME SOME PEANUT & CRAKER JACKS](https://pushingtime.com/buy-me-some-peanut-craker-jacks/) - The first week in April begins Baseball season and that means it's also cracker jack time, too. - [FISH KICKER IS REVIEWED ](https://pushingtime.com/fish-kicker-is-reviewed/) - FISH KICKER is reviewed in Kings River Life Magazine as well as an interview with yours truly. - [THE LAUNCH PARTY FOR FISH KICKER](https://pushingtime.com/the-launch-party-for-fish-kicker/) - FISH KICKER, the novel, was launched March 7 and on March 9 I had a launch party. - [IT'S STILL WINTER AND IT'S NOT OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER](https://pushingtime.com/its-still-winter-and-its-not-over-until-its-over/) - The winter seems to go on forever while I wait for FISH KICKER to be published. - [BELATED GONG HEY FAT CHOY (Happy New Year)](https://pushingtime.com/belated-gong-hey-fat-choy-happy-new-year/) - Take a trip with me to NYC China Town to watch the Chinese New Year festivities. - [PUBLISHING FISH KICKER AND SUPER BOWL CELEBRATED NEW YORK STYLE](https://pushingtime.com/publishing-fish-kicker-and-super-bowl-celebrated-new-york-style/) - I still have about a month before FISH KICKER is published but life goes on while I wait. So, I visited Time Square and the Super Bowl celebrations. - [FISH KICKER HAS A BOOK COVER](https://pushingtime.com/fish-kicker-has-a-book-cover/) - FISH KICKER has a cover and a launch date of March 7. - [MID JANUARY ](https://pushingtime.com/mid-january/) - Waiting for the cover art work for FISH KICKER, my novel to be published in March. - [SMALL REMEMBRANCES](https://pushingtime.com/small-remembrances/) - As I begin to organize for the publication of my novel FISH KICKER I want to remember to take time out to enjoy the simple pleasures in every day. - [WELCOME, 2014](https://pushingtime.com/welcome-2014/) - New Year wish for peace on earth. - [A NEW SHORT STORY](https://pushingtime.com/a-new-short-story/) - A dark Christmas Story, A VOICE TO REMEMBER by Margaret Mendel published in Kings River Life Magazine. - [MERMAID PARADE, CONEY ISLAND 2013](https://pushingtime.com/mermaid-parade-coney-island-2013/) - In the winter months my mind wanders to all the fun we had in the sweltering summer months. - [PORTRAIT OF A TURKEY](https://pushingtime.com/portrait-of-a-turkey/) - A Turkey - [I'M A UNION LADY AGAIN](https://pushingtime.com/im-a-union-lady-again/) - I've joined the National Writers Union. - [A BRIEF REPRIEVE FROM THE WRITING LIFE](https://pushingtime.com/a-brief-reprieve-from-the-writing-life/) - A writer cannot live by words alone. From time to time it's necessary to get out into the open air and explore the world outside. - [PHOTOGRAPHY AS A HOBBY](https://pushingtime.com/photography-as-a-hobby/) - I am a guest blogger on J.Q. Rose's Hoedown Hobby Website and I write about my history and love of photography. - [I'M INTERVIEWED BY HELENA FAIRFAX](https://pushingtime.com/im-interviewed-by-helena-fairfax/) - I'm interviewed today by Helena Fairfax. - [HAPPY HALLOWEEN](https://pushingtime.com/happy-halloween/) - In the spirit of Halloween I off two short stories for your pleasure - [FULL MOON IN OCTOBER](https://pushingtime.com/full-moon-in-october/) - Waking from a nightmare to find the full moon is sitting between two apartment buildings and on another morning seeing the full moon greeting the morning sun. - [DEAR DIARY](https://pushingtime.com/dear-diary/) - What I learned from an old diary I kept in my teen years. - [MUSEUM HOPPING: THE BOXER AND THE BEAUTIFUL](https://pushingtime.com/museum-hopping-the-boxer-and-the-beautiful/) - I did some museum hopping this summer to take a break from my writing. Two exhibits that stand out are Boxer at Rest and the Rain Room. - [ANOTHER DAY OF SUMMER](https://pushingtime.com/another-day-of-summer/) - Going to Coney Island is a great way to take advantage of the last days of summer. - [SUMMER IS WINDING DOWN](https://pushingtime.com/summer-is-winding-down/) - I love watching summer coming to a close. - [DRAGON BOAT RACING IN FLUSHING MEADOW CORONA PARK](https://pushingtime.com/dragon-boat-racing-in-flushing-meadow-corona-park/) - Dragon Boat Racing Festival in Queens, New York. - [AN ORDINARY DAY WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY TWIST](https://pushingtime.com/an-ordinary-day-with-an-extraordinary-twist/) - What started out as an ordinary day for me turned in an extraordinary day when I found out that my novel FISH KICKER was accepted by a publisher. - [TERRACE COMPOTE AND EGG CREAMS](https://pushingtime.com/terrace-compote-and-egg-creams/) - How to beat the summer time cooking blues. - [LOST IN TOLEDO, SPAIN](https://pushingtime.com/lost-in-toledo-spain/) - Traveling is exploring, and yes, sometimes getting lost. This is a tale of getting lost in Toledo and being rescued by a young girl with a fascinating tattoo. - [DEVON AND THE DRAGONFLY](https://pushingtime.com/devon-and-the-dragonfly/) - Exploring the city in after school walks. - [LA SARGRADA FAMILIA BASILICA](https://pushingtime.com/la-sargrada-familia-basilica/) - Visiting La Sargrada Familia Basilica is a fascinating experience. And that's an understatement. - [TODAY IS NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY IN THE USA](https://pushingtime.com/today-is-national-doughnut-day-in-the-usa/) - June 6th might be national doughnut day here in the USA, but while we were in Spain we saw a few shops that specialized in these tasty treats. And for the Americano who is traveling in Spain and in need of a taste of back home, there are a few Dunkin' Donut shops scattered here - [CASA BATLLO IN BARCELONA](https://pushingtime.com/casa-batllo-in-barcelona/) - When visiting Barcelona one of the places that you must see is the Casa Batllo, a building designed by Antoni Gaudi. - [SHARING MY BIRTHDAY](https://pushingtime.com/sharing-my-birthday-2/) - Sharing my birthday, May 24th with the Brooklyn Bridge. - [STORM WATCHING AND MY ENCOUNTER WITH A GIANT FROG](https://pushingtime.com/storm-watching-and-my-encounter-with-a-giant-frog/) - A late spring storm in Manhattan produces more than just a lot of rain and wind. Would you believe I think it also rained fat frogs. - [A MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE TO WHAT MY MOTHER AND HER MOTHER TAUGHT ME](https://pushingtime.com/a-mothers-day-tribute-to-what-my-mother-and-her-mother-taught-me/) - If pie baking skills can be passed down from on generation to another, I believe I inherited them, and I think my daughter and her son carry that skill, too. - [STREET ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER MOMENTS REMEMBERED](https://pushingtime.com/street-entertainment-and-other-moments-remembered/) - Returning home from Spain the memories of our trip and the magic of Spain continue to linger. - [STREET THEATER](https://pushingtime.com/street-theater/) - The street theater and street performers are great fun in both Madrid and Barcelona. - [A SMALL TAPAS TASTING](https://pushingtime.com/a-small-tapas-tasting/) - Spain is known for its delicious tapas and I want to get to know all of these delicious delights, though I'll probably only get to sample a small portion. - [PARK GUELL](https://pushingtime.com/park-guell/) - A brilliant sunny Sunday walk in Park Guell. - [SIX HOURS EARLIER IN BARCELONA THAN IN NYC](https://pushingtime.com/six-hours-earlier-in-barcelona-than-in-nyc/) - Greeted by an fantastic sunrise after an overnight flight to Barcelona. And then sitting in the breakfast room waiting for our room to be made ready. - [LEAVING FOR SPAIN TODAY](https://pushingtime.com/leaving-for-spain-today/) - It's raining out right now and I sure hope that the weather doesn't delay our flight to Spain this afternoon. - [THE CITY THAT KEEPS SMILING](https://pushingtime.com/the-city-that-keeps-smiling/) - NYC now said to be the most expensive city in the USA in has a work force that keeps smiling. - [CHERRY VENDERS](https://pushingtime.com/cherry-venders/) - Along the highways and underpasses venders sell local produce to the motorists. - [Yankee Stadium](https://pushingtime.com/yankee-stadium/) - Yesterday we took the 4 Train to check out Yankee Stadium. It probably will not be completed for another year or maybe two, but they're working on it. We didn't get there until late in the afternoon and the sun was bright and glaring and falling right behind the old stadium making it very difficult - [I HEAR THE OCEAN ROAR](https://pushingtime.com/i-hear-the-ocean-roar/) - The winter is going on too long and I dream of warmer days on the beach. - [WINTER WALK IN THE PARK](https://pushingtime.com/winter-walk-in-the-park/) - Our walks in Central Park heading to the zoo are a magical time when we are accompanied by our grandson. - [2013 NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN'S ORCHID SHOW](https://pushingtime.com/2013-new-york-botanical-gardens-orchid-show/) - The late winter months are always warmed by a visit to the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden, the largest orchid show in the USA. - [DEAD OF WINTER AFTERNOON RETREAT](https://pushingtime.com/dead-of-winter-afternoon-retreat/) - It's fun to visit the tropics in the middle of a cold day, but even better when it's a subway ride away from your home and there's yummy and interesting food. - [A DRAGON'S BLESSING](https://pushingtime.com/a-dragons-blessing/) - A trip to China Town to watch the dragons blessing the merchants in this Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, 2013. - [Happy Lunar New Year and a Snow Storm](https://pushingtime.com/happy-lunar-new-year-and-a-snow-storm/) - A walk in Central Park after a wonderfully peaceful snow storm and noting that it's the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake. - [FINAL REVISION OF MY NOVEL, "FISH KICKER"](https://pushingtime.com/final-revision-of-my-novel-fish-kicker/) - In the last couple of months I've neglected this blog because I've been busy revising, with the help of a copy editor, my novel, "Fish Kicker." Here is a brief synopsis of the book: "A young mother, native to Alaska, struggles to save her life from alcohol abuse and regain the custody of her daughter. - [IT'S BLUSTERY IN NYC TODAY](https://pushingtime.com/its-blustery-in-nyc-today/) - View of a windy day in NYC. The sky is ever changing as the wind blows clouds across the blue sky. - [ANGEL OF THE WATERS](https://pushingtime.com/angel-of-the-waters/) - A walk through Central Park a stop for a few minutes to appreciate the Bethesda Fountain with a brief history of the fountain. And a bit of music in the park. - [IT'S A NEW YEAR, IT'S A NEW DAY](https://pushingtime.com/its-a-new-year-its-a-new-day/) - There always seems to be so much going on. Any way that's what I say when I realize that large gaps of time have passed and I've lost touch with friends. But it's a new year, not that I'm about to make a declaration of New Year resolutions, though I wonder if in the next - [WISHING EVERYONE A HEALTHY AND SAFE NEW YEAR!!](https://pushingtime.com/wishing-everyone-a-healthy-and-safe-new-year/) - I haven't posted much on this blog in the last couple of weeks. I've been very busy with revising a novel and taking care of daily business. I am making a promise to myself and to anyone who might be interested that I'll do my best to at least write one weekly blog post in - [DUNBAR HOLLOW CEMETEY](https://pushingtime.com/dunbar-hollow-cemetey/) - It’s just at the south end of Dunbar Hollow Road, that’s where the Dunbars are buried. Not all of them mind you. There are some who because of dastardly deeds were banned from the cemetery. It’s a sad but true story of greed. As the tale is told, Reuben Dunbar was afraid that his uncles’ - [STRANGE TIMES](https://pushingtime.com/strange-times/) - I really don't know where to begin with this blog posting, and some of what I'm going to write about is old business by now. Two significant storms have come and gone through the East Coast, and though the area where I live was not badly damaged by either of the storms, some parts of - [NOW IT'S CLEAN-UP TIME](https://pushingtime.com/now-its-clean-up-time/) - I feel lucky when I listen to the news and see what Hurricane Sandy did to other folks up and down the East Coast!!! Many schools are now set up as shelters, and there are several storm shelters in our neighborhood. On Wednesday buses were running on a Sunday schedule, though the subways were not - [THE STORM HAS MOVED ON](https://pushingtime.com/the-storm-has-moved-on/) - Yesterday, at 2:00 sharp, the wind blasted across our windows with such a tremendous thrust that it sounded like a howling beast had landed on our terrace. The sky, looking dark and dangerous for days, showed no change in color or temperament, but the angry wind descended on us like a thing of prey. When - [WAITING FOR HURRICANE SANDY TO GET HERE](https://pushingtime.com/waiting-for-hurricane-sandy-to-get-here/) - Storm watching in NYC!! Sandy is on her way up the east coast. - [THE PRIZE NUT, A SHORT STORY](https://pushingtime.com/the-prize-nut-a-short-story/) - I invite you to read my latest publication in Kings River Life Magazine. Here is a link to the story: http://kingsriverlife.com/10/27/the-prize-nut/ - [ELLIS ISLAND](https://pushingtime.com/ellis-island/) - I've lived in NYC for almost 35 years and would you believe that I've never visited the Statue of Liberty or set foot on Ellis Island. I don't know how many New Yorkers haven't visited these tourist sites but I figured it was about time that I checked them out. So, the other day a - [BAG LADY](https://pushingtime.com/bag-lady/) - The tale of a woman, a bag lady, moving her precious belongings stuffed into black plastic bags. - [SUMMER IS COMING TO AN END](https://pushingtime.com/summer-is-coming-to-an-end/) - Summer is almost over, in fact, two weeks from now as I sit writing this blog posting we'll be looking at the first day of Autumn . In February we started the process of downsizing and then at the onset of summer we moved into Manhattan. It feels like a year ago when all of - [TALES FROM THE TERRACE](https://pushingtime.com/tales-from-the-terrace/) - There’s no end to the adventures, big and small, now that I’m living in the big city. One of the unexpected delights has been sitting on our terrace in the quiet early morning hours looking out at the tall buildings across the way, watching the streets with hardly anyone around except for a few dog - [NO PROBLEM](https://pushingtime.com/no-problem/) - If you’ve been reading my blog you know that we’ve undergone a major life change with downsizing and moving into Manhattan. It’s certainly been fun and interesting adjusting to all these changes but this new life style has totally messed up my writing schedule. I suppose I’m over stimulated and that’s what’s keeping me from - [DO YOU SMELL THAT?](https://pushingtime.com/do-you-smell-that/) - Downsizing and moving into our new apartment I realized we brought the smells with us from all the years of living in our old apartment. Memories have smells. - [A DESTINATION WEDDING IN PUERTO RICO](https://pushingtime.com/a-destination-wedding-in-puerto-rico/) - What a great summer treat to attend a destination wedding in Puerto Rico. A perfect place to enjoy life and celebrate the marriage of two wonderful people. - [SUMMER IN THE CITY](https://pushingtime.com/summer-in-the-city/) - We are finished with the downsizing and now we're living in NYC for real. We visited some of our old Bronx haunts before the big move took place. - [THE MOVE ](https://pushingtime.com/the-move/) - The downsizing is pretty much over and the move went smoothly. Adjusting to a smaller place will be easier than we thought. Sigh!!! - [JAWS](https://pushingtime.com/jaws/) - The downsizing is almost over. Some of the possessions that I've unearthed now below to someone else, but some items have reacquainted me with old dreams. - [WAR BONDS](https://pushingtime.com/war-bonds/) - Our downsizing is almost over. The renovation of the new apartment is nearly completed, the move-in date is near and I keep running into long forgotten items. - [THE BRIDE AND GROOM](https://pushingtime.com/the-bride-and-groom/) - While downsizing these two dolls tumbled out of a box that brought up thoughts of a wonderful day and the memory of a tragedy. - [AND A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO YOU TOO, MY DEAR!!](https://pushingtime.com/and-a-happy-mothers-day-to-you-too-my-dear/) - A tribute to my daughter as I watch her being a mother!! - [A DAY AFTER THE TAG SALE](https://pushingtime.com/a-day-after-the-tag-sale/) - It took a while but now that the tag sale is over, the downsizing has gone to another level and I can now head into the next stage of moving to a smaller apartment. - [MOVING SALE (May 5th & 6th)](https://pushingtime.com/moving-sale-may-5th-6th/) - Downsizing I’ve learned is a process of getting rid of the old. And once I moved passed figuring out what stays and what must be left behind the major problem became how to get rid of all that’s now considered excess. There was a limit to what I could give away to friends and family. - [The Trunk That Couldn't Fly](https://pushingtime.com/the-trunk-that-couldnt-fly/) - Downsizing and getting rid of old possessions is an emotional process of dealing with the past. - [Donating Books](https://pushingtime.com/donating-books/) - When downsizing to a smaller home a good way to get rid of books is to donated them to a Library bookstore. Remember to get some R&R in during these changes. - [I found my first journal "Dear Diary"](https://pushingtime.com/i-found-my-first-journal-dear-diary/) - While downsizing from a large apartment to a smaller apartment I found my first journal, Dear Diary. - [Beginning The Move](https://pushingtime.com/beginning-the-move/) - Downsizing to a smaller apartment requires a great deal of effort and in my posts in this blog I will share my jourey. - [THE FISH MUST GO](https://pushingtime.com/the-fish-must-go/) - We are downsizing our living arrangement and must decide whether we will have room for a 30 gallon fish tank in our new place. - [My Story "The Competition" is the March Story of the Month in Bartleby Snopes](https://pushingtime.com/my-story-the-competition-is-the-march-story-of-the-month-in-bartleby-snopes/) - Margaret Mendel's short story, The Competition, wins March Story of the Month in Bartleby Snopes. - [Deconstructing Dolly](https://pushingtime.com/deconstructing-dolly/) - Our decision to downsize and move into a smaller apartment has resulted in shifting, sorting, donating and disposing of a variety of personal items - [MONKEYING AROUND](https://pushingtime.com/monkeying-around/) - No matter how hard I tried today I could not settle down to business as usual and the writing that I do every day was just not going to happen. So, I did what I often do when I have unproductive days where my head is filled with ‘should do this’ and ‘should do that’ - [The New York City Flickr.Com Meetup](https://pushingtime.com/the-new-york-city-flickr-com-meetup/) - Last Saturday I had a great experience. I joined up with more than 150 other folks for a Flickr meetup at Hight Line Park in Manhattan. It was a brilliant sunny day perfect for a photographer. And it was a jolly crew. Everyone either had a camera in hand or had one hanging from her - [POST SUPER BOWL BLUES](https://pushingtime.com/post-super-bowl-blues-2/) - It's only been a couple of days since the Giants won the Super Bowl and I'm wondering what I'll do now that there's no football games to look forward to. I'm a new fan and I've never experienced this kind of abruptness, a grand end of the season, a big win, and then it's over. - [How To Cook A Wolf](https://pushingtime.com/how-to-cook-a-wolf/) - This summer I read a book that’s been sitting on my bookshelf for years, “How to Cook a Wolf” by M.F.K. Fisher. I have seven of Fisher’s books and haven’t read any of them. There are a lot of books on my shelf that I haven’t read, but why do I have so many by - [DINNER IN CHINATOWN](https://pushingtime.com/dinner-in-chinatown/) - The other day we went to Chinatown to see what was going on for the Lunar New Year celebration. We knew it was a couple days too early to see the fireworks but the area was decked out in lots of festive red dragons and fake fire crackers. Red symbolizes fire, which according to - [THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IS COMING SOON](https://pushingtime.com/the-lunar-new-year-is-coming-soon/) - A brief description of the Chinese Lunar New Year - [GEMS](https://pushingtime.com/gems/) - FROM BLOODLETTTER (the Sisters in Crime newsletter) Eight plotting women stood in the lobby of a building just around the corner from the largest diamond district in the world. They chatted about the weather, the wind was especially cruel that morning, and watched people move in and out through the entrance. They looked at their watches. It - [WHERE ARE YOU? HOW ARE YOU?](https://pushingtime.com/where-are-you-how-are-you/) - (Published in Literary Journal Global City Review, International 2002) It’s cold in the bedroom now that the air conditioner has dried out the New York August humidity. But still I cannot sleep, thinking about my early morning flight for what I call the Upper West Coast. My travels will take me first to Washington state, - [Cardinal in the Park](https://pushingtime.com/cardinal-in-the-park/) - Cardinal in Vancortlandt Park, birdwatching in the Bronx, - [CHRISTMAS FLAN](https://pushingtime.com/christmas-flan/) - This flan was baked in muffin tins and is very easy to make. This is a no fear flan. - [SHOPPING NEAR MIDNIGHT](https://pushingtime.com/shopping-near-midnight/) - A friend, Alan Holland, has come for a 9 day stay. He's from California. He got in last last night and we decided to pick up a few groceries at Fairway. He's a real camera buff and so we both took our cameras into the store with us. His camera is a snazzy job with - [IT'S APPLE PICKING TIME IN NEW YORK](https://pushingtime.com/its-apple-picking-time-in-new-york/) - Apples, native to Europe and West Asia, were introduced to North America in the 17th Century. There are approximately 7000 varieties of apples in the world today but only 100 are grown commercially, with an estimated one billion pounds of apples produced yearly. You ever wonder why an apple floats? It’s because apples are 25% - [MARKET PLACE IN VIETNAM](https://pushingtime.com/market-place-in-vietnam/) - This is a shot of an indoor market in Vietnam. There is no shelving in this place and the food products are stacked on top of each other or on cartons and are piled sometimes way above the normal reach. Vendors stand on little stools to get to the packages that are on the very - [Look what I found in my Martini!!!](https://pushingtime.com/look-what-i-found-in-my-martini/) - A Halloween Hologram. Just the other day there was a ghost of the summer baseball season still living in my martini!!! - [EATING AT THE STREET MARKETS IN THAILAND](https://pushingtime.com/eating-at-the-street-markets-in-thailand/) - The food venders in Thailand are merchants, business people who bring their products to market sometimes in carts and sometimes in baskets attached to shoulder poles. The venders sit on street corners, and I don’t know if they have a regular location in a market place but I often saw them move when the foot - [DAMNOEN SADUAK FLAOTING MARKET IN THAILAND](https://pushingtime.com/damnoen-saduak-flaoting-market-in-thailand/) - A little more than an hour drive outside of Bangkok is the Damnoen Sauak Floating Market. Basically it’s a shopping mall on water. Though slightly reminiscent of Venice with its many canals, with the abundance of brightly colored and exotic produce it would be hard to confuse this Thailand market place with that of the - [CABBAGES AND CONDOMS](https://pushingtime.com/cabbages-and-condoms/) - We took a curious side trip in Thailand to a place called Cabbages and Condoms. It’s a restaurant and resort created to provide financial support for the PDA (Population and Community Development Association). PDA is Thailand’s foremost non-governmental charitable organization that was founded in 1974 by Mechai Viravaidya, the former Thai Minister of Health and - [FIRST FULL DAY IN PARIS](https://pushingtime.com/first-full-day-in-paris/) - The first full day in Paris, with a beautiful blue sky and a bright sun that paints deep shadows along the building facades; it’s early for Parisians on this Saturday morning, nothing is open and we are starving. So we stroll along the narrow streets just taking in the sites and soon we come to - [FARMERS COMING INTO PARIS FOR EXPO](https://pushingtime.com/159/) - THE FARMERS ON THE CHAPMPS-ELYSEE Our first day in Paris we took a walk to the Champs-Elysee and happened onto one of the biggest expositions I have ever attended. There was lots of activity with tucks and vegetables and stands being set up everywhere. We couldn’t read the displays nor could anyone explain to us - [A PIECE OF CRUSTY FRENCH BREAD](https://pushingtime.com/a-piece-of-crusty-french-bread/) - Ah, a piece of fresh crusty French bread would really go awfully nice about now. - [TIME TO DECK THE KITCHEN CABINETS WITH PHOTOS](https://pushingtime.com/time-to-deck-the-kitchen-cabinets-with-photos/) - The kitchen has been newly painted. We took down everything from the clock to a junky old wine glass cabinet. But since we live in a coop apartment we really do not have permission to redo the entire room. So we cleaned it up and I decided to frame and hang some photographs. This is - [A HAUNTING](https://pushingtime.com/154/) - A HAUNTING Most people think of houses when they think of something haunted. They think of dark creaky old wooden stairways, or closed, locked rooms that groan and whisper in desolate homes overgrown with weeds and twisted vines. These are the places people usually think of when they talk about a haunted house. I used - [SOCCER BALL FOR DEVON](https://pushingtime.com/155/) - I wrote this following piece five years ago. I tried to get it published in a quilt magazine, but it was rejected. I never posted it on my blog, who knows why. Well, here it is years later. Devon is now in school and is quite a special person to us. Enjoy the holidays with - [DUSK ON A STREET IN PARIS](https://pushingtime.com/162/) - I don't have much time to blog this morning. But I thought I'd do just a little writing this morning before we leave for one of the museums. The days are long in Paris. This photos is of a street scene taken at 9:00 PM. You can see that there are deep shadows and that - [ORCHIDS](https://pushingtime.com/orchids/) - The other day I went to the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show. What a beautiful display of fantastic flowers. I didn't write down the names of the individual orchids but they certainly brought to mind images. This scene reminded me of three sisters and one of the sisters is a real show off. What - [Christmas in Manhattan](https://pushingtime.com/christmas-in-manhattan/) - I took a walk the other evening to check out the Holiday lights in Manhattan. What surprised me was the limited decorations. Except for the areas where there is always some kind of visual holiday delight the rest of the city was quite unadorned. It was less than a week away from Christmas and most - [THE DAY BEFORE HALLOWEEN!!! SNOW!!!](https://pushingtime.com/198/) - It was just a couple of days before Halloween and the snow began to fall from the sky in huge sloppy flakes. No one really thought it would last very long, but as it turned out the snow kept coming down all day. There was only a couple of inches accumulation and it was certainly - [BALLOONS AND WHALES](https://pushingtime.com/balloons-and-whales/) - I was in Time Square the other day and happened upon a balloon promotion for “Imagine, There's No Hunger" an organization established by Yoko Ono aimed at fighting world hunger. It was one of those beautiful bright and brisk New York City autumn days. But for me a shadow was cast across those hundreds of - [A WALK IN VANCORTLANDT PARK](https://pushingtime.com/a-walk-in-vancortlandt-park-2/) - I took a walk in Vancortlandt Park the other day. What glorious light and the view was spectacular from the observation bridge on the small pond!!! - [A LITTLE TO THE LEFT](https://pushingtime.com/a-little-to-the-left/) - [Spring is on it's way!!!](https://pushingtime.com/spring-is-on-its-way/) - I took a brisk walk in Vancortlandt Park yesterday and the signs of spring are there. - [TIMES SQUARE ART (A TEMPORARY INSTALLATION)](https://pushingtime.com/times-square-art-a-temporary-installation/) - Sheep were grazing along Broadway the other day. Well, they were only paper sheep but they were certainly a sight to see!! Brilliant white sheep standing around in the spring sunshine. The installation comprised of 24 paper sheep and spans 36 feet and is 12 feet wide. All of the sheep are hand-made by artist - [THE NEW YORK CITY RALLY TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN UNIONS AND TEACHERS](https://pushingtime.com/the-new-york-city-rally-to-support-wisconsin-unions-and-teachers/) - So far my blog posts have not taken any political direction. I have political views, though, as of yet, I have not expressed them on the internet. But last weekend I went to a rally that I would like to tell you about. It was in support of the unions and teachers in Madison, Wisconsin - [WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LIFETIME MAKES](https://pushingtime.com/what-a-difference-a-lifetime-makes/) - I know that life is made of individual seconds that add up to a lifetime. But every once and a while I turn around and discover that the years have passed far too quickly. Occupied with the day-to-day ‘stuff’ like cooking meals, shopping, the bothersome task of paying bills, filling the gas tank in the - [THE FIGHTER](https://pushingtime.com/the-fighter/) - Several years ago I was at Brooklyn College and photographed these boxing gloves in a glass case in the library. This Library contains one of the largest boxing archives in the world. I thought it would go well with the review that I just wrote about the movie THE FIGHTER. The article is now appearing - [RESPIT FROM THE SNOW AND COLD, BUT WHEN!!!](https://pushingtime.com/respit-from-the-snow-and-cold-but-when/) - This year the winter has been rough with snow and ice still piled high along the roadways like small mountains, and just try to find a park bench to sit on. The alternate side of the street parking regulations has been reinstated so that the standing snow and ice can be scrapped away to allow - [A WALK IN VANCORTLANDT PARK](https://pushingtime.com/a-walk-in-vancortlandt-park/) - All the bad weather that had been forecasted for yesterday tuned out to be just a dreary, drizzly overcast day!! And this morning the sun came out with a brilliant glare making all the ice now sitting atop the piles of snow glisten and shimmer. I had to take a walk around Vancortlandt Park today. - [TABLE FOR TWO WITH A SNOW VIEW](https://pushingtime.com/table-for-two-with-a-snow-view/) - In a small park on the upper westside of Manhattan at West 66th Street, between Broadway and Columbus, there are tables and chairs set outside all year long, summer through winter. There are usually a few lunch wagons in the area, but mostly folks get food at one of the local delis and then come - [WINTER IS SLOWING DOWN FOR A DAY OR TWO](https://pushingtime.com/winter-is-slowing-down-for-a-day-or-two/) - This is what our courtyard looked like several days ago. Pretty isn't it!!! The weather seems to have taken a break from all this wintry stuff, though I understand that another storm is predicted to hit us again tomorrow. But for now we deal with ice, slush and freezing temperatures. - [THE BIG WINTER STORM](https://pushingtime.com/the-big-winter-storm/) - This is a close up view of a rose hip encrusted in ice. Ice is everywhere today and though it's starting to thaw and the ice is melting from the limb of the trees, the ice cycles falling from the roofs and fire escapes, it is still a nasty mess out there.Luckily the storm didn't - [WHY DON'T YOU COME IN OUT OF THE COLD](https://pushingtime.com/why-dont-you-come-in-out-of-the-cold/) - On my way into Manhattan yesterday I had to take a shot of this billboard stretched out across the new location for the 5th Ave and 47th Street Guess store. The snow looks small but don't let that fool you. New York city and the surrounding area is loaded with the white stuff. The only - [MELTING SNOWMAN IN A SOUP BOWL](https://pushingtime.com/melting-snowman-in-a-soup-bowl/) - My grandson made a snowman and we brought it home and put it on the kitchen cupboard. - [RED](https://pushingtime.com/red/) - It's no secret that New York and the surrounding area has had its share of snow this winter. And as the saying goes, "if you are given lemons make lemonade" so when you get bunches and bunches of snow---go snowboarding!! But always wear a helmet!! - [WINTRY FENCE](https://pushingtime.com/wintry-fence/) - Well, there is no doubting that this is winter!! The snow has had its way with us this year and it looks like we will be in the grips of a winter wonderland for at least the next three days. I have to admit it is beautiful!! But there is freezing temperatures and ice and - [HAPPY HOLIDAYS](https://pushingtime.com/happy-holidays/) - It’s mid December and I’m contemplating taking a walk. The weather, as I look out my dining room window, appears to be quite warm. The sun is shining brightly but I know it’s a trick of nature trying to make me believe that the temperature outside is pleasant. It’s really cold out there, very cold. - [THE CANAL DISTRICT IN PARIS](https://pushingtime.com/the-canal-district-in-paris/) - It was a brilliant sunny day when we decided to tour the Canal District of Paris. Parts of the waterway -- built between 1806 and 1825 to link the Seine with the 108km-long (sorry I don't know how many miles that would be) Canal d l'Ourcq- are higher than the surrounding land. We took the - [RHODIA, PARIS AND ME](https://pushingtime.com/rhodia-paris-and-me/) - Packing for a vacation is always a hassle. Though I follow the rule, pack only half of whatever it is that I want to take. That’s worked for me over the years when it comes to my clothes, but reading material and something to write on has always presented me with a problem. That is - [WHEN DOVES CRY](https://pushingtime.com/when-doves-cry/) - There is a significant time difference between Paris and New York. So, for the first couple of days there was some confusion with going to sleep and waking up. Then, the sleeping straightened out and the mornings and evenings fell into a normal pattern.Though each morning we were awakened at dawn by the strangest howling. - [LOOKING UP](https://pushingtime.com/looking-up/) - Walking the streets of Paris is a dream-like experience. Most of the buildings are old, old, old but very well maintained. Some of the churches date back to the 1200's so for an American this puts an entirely different spin on the concept of historical landmark. There are crazy crooked dog-leg shaped streets with deep - [LA MADELEINE](https://pushingtime.com/la-madeleine/) - Today was a vacation from the vacation. We’ve been walking our legs off for ten days now checking out everything that was on our list of things to see and do. We woke up this morning to a heavy cloud cover and the promise of rain. The French Open has been interrupted many times with - [MARCHE AUX PUCES DE ST-OUEN](https://pushingtime.com/marche-aux-puces-de-st-ouen/) - Today we went to a flea market that boast it is the biggest flea market in the world. It has 2500 stalls broken up into 10 different street areas each with it's own speciality. Thousands of people come here every weekend to shop, browse, and socialize. The day started out grey and slightly breezy but - [MONTMARTRE](https://pushingtime.com/montmartre/) - It was a miserably rainy day but we headed out into the city anyway. Soon the rain stopped and then as we began our climb to the Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur the rain came pouring out of the sky. Luckily there were a lot of cafes where we could sit under cover, have a coffee and - [LOUVRE](https://pushingtime.com/louvre/) - We had rain and the sky for most of the day was dark and threatening. There was quite a bit of wind so we ate in a cafe rather than sitting outside where we could watch people passing by. Then we decided rain or shine we'd get onto a subway and head out to the - [A LEASURELY WALKING DAY IN PARIS](https://pushingtime.com/a-leasurely-walking-day-in-paris/) - It’s interesting to be in a city and have no real commitments, no work, with family and friends thousands of miles away. Today we picked a location and simply walked. We are big people watchers and in Paris there is always something to see. I suppose this blog will end up being a patchwork of - [YOUR LUCKY DAY SCAM](https://pushingtime.com/your-lucky-day-scam/) - We got a bit of money changed at the airport, the rate wasn't that good so we got only enough exchanged to pay for the bus to get us into the middle of Paris and another bit of money for some food. After getting off the bus and exchanging more money we stood on the - [A LONE MUTE SWAN](https://pushingtime.com/a-lone-mute-swan/) - Van Cortlandt Park is an amazing 1,146 acres that stretches out across the northern edge of the Bronx. I head for this area every chance I get. Sometimes I walk along one of the trails or I sit on a bench at the lakeside and watch the ducks and geese glide across the water’s surface. - [Wat Rong Khun A Contemporary Temple in Thailand](https://pushingtime.com/wat-rong-khun-a-contemporary-temple-in-thailand/) - In 1997 Chlermachai Kositpipat a renowned Thai Buddhist artist set out to build a temple in his hometown as an offering to the Lord Buddha, thereby creating an “art for the land” for his nation, religion and monarch. The first building that has been constructed to date is the consecrated assembly hall, the Lord Buddha - [THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF SLEDDING](https://pushingtime.com/the-serious-business-of-sledding/) - We had a bit of snow the other day and boy was it fun!!! Soft and flaky, not so good for making snowballs but boy was it slick!!! This is the fun part of the winter and the cold weather. - [CHRISTMAS IN THE HONG KONG AIRPORT AND IN THAILAND](https://pushingtime.com/christmas-in-the-hong-kong-airport-and-in-thailand/) - This year we spent Christmas and the New Year in Thailand. It’s a long flight from New York to the Orient. We were in the air 14 hours before we caught our first connecting flight in Hong Kong, not to mention the time we spent waiting on the tarmac at the JFK airport. But things - [FISH KICKER WON THE OCTOBER STORY OF THE MONTH](https://pushingtime.com/fish-kicker-won-the-october-story-of-the-month/) - Many thanks to all of the loyal readers "Fish Kicker" won the story of the month in the on-line publication, www.bartlebysnopes.com. The Story of the Month is a monthly contest voted on by the readers of Bartleby Snopes. Near the end of each month, voting begins and lasts for about two weeks. All current stories - [Barack Obama on view in Times Square the day before the Presidential Election](https://pushingtime.com/barack-obama-on-view-in-times-square-the-day-before-the-presidential-election/) - [BOY STANDS ON HEAD WHILE TWO SKELETON PILLOWS WHISPER SECRETS](https://pushingtime.com/boy-stands-on-head-while-two-skeleton-pillows-whisper-secrets/) - Ah, the tricking and treating season is drawing near and there is no end to the fun that everyone is having this year. Devon will be 4 years old in a week and his energy and joy of life just never quits. The revision of the novel is going well, slow some days, but I'm - [TIME OUT FOR ME TO MONKEY AROUND](https://pushingtime.com/time-out-for-me-to-monkey-around/) - It was a cold and blustery day in New York, the promise of many more wintery days to come. But these furry fellows were quite warm and comfortable in their special tropical jungle exhibition building. And they were very interested in a couple of kids who were entertaining us all with their redition of what - [FISH KICKER](https://pushingtime.com/fish-kicker/) - I have a short story, "Fish Kicker" published this month in an online journal.Go to www.bartlebysnopes.com and click onto 'current stories'. My story is the third one down on this list. And please, if you have the time, vote for your favorite story. The story with the most votes will be featured as the next - [FLORAL FLIRTATION](https://pushingtime.com/floral-flirtation/) - An article I read in the Smithsonian Magazine stated that: "Flowers sway in the breeze to beckon pollinators, a study from Wales' Aberystwyth Univeristy suggests. Sea campion plants with slim stems flutter the most and attracted the most insects. (Flowers with average stens set the most seeds though, apparently because pollinators visited more stable flowers - [The One Pillar Pagoda In Hanoi](https://pushingtime.com/the-one-pillar-pagoda-in-hanoi/) - The One Pillar Pagoda was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who ruled from 1028 to 1054. According to the court records, Ly Thai Tong was childless and dreamt that he met the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who handed him a baby son while seated on a lotus flower. Ly Thai Tong then married a peasant girl - [Smoke](https://pushingtime.com/smoke/) - Last night we went to Smoke, a Jazz Dinner club. Great New York summer night, clear, cool with a slight breeze and it just felt great to be alive. The music was really fabulous and I think next time we'll order less fancy food. Some places do better with simple dishes and I think Smoke - [Wild, Wild Horses Couldn't Keep Me Away](https://pushingtime.com/wild-wild-horses-couldnt-keep-me-away/) - A little something remembered from the Stones.Well, I've just checked in with my blog and realized that I haven't published anything since last February. Now that's not a good thing for a writer, to leave the pages blank for all that time. So, there will be more frequent posts.I guess I should tell you that - [A Kaliedoscope Of An Old Oak Tree](https://pushingtime.com/a-kaliedoscope-of-an-old-oak-tree/) - I've been away for a while, but not far from either my photography or my writing. The novel is coming along and though I no longer make predictions, it would certainly be nice to have this thing ready for editing by the end of spring. - [The Holidays are, oh, so over!!!](https://pushingtime.com/the-holidays-are-oh-so-over/) - Well, the Holidays are over and there are no longer any excuses for me not to write. So, forgive my absense from posting more on this blog. I'm involed in a long battle now with plot and scenes for PUSHING WATER and I've found a renewed energy for the novel. At this point I have - [MURDER NEW YORK STYLE](https://pushingtime.com/murder-new-york-style/) - I just got a short story published in a mystery anthology, "Murder New York Style". I'd share with you at least the first page of my story, but there are strict publication rules that forbid replication of any of the stories in the anthology. However I can give you an idea what the book contains. - [WATER PUPPETS](https://pushingtime.com/water-puppets/) - We bought this fellow in a market place in Hanoi. He is a water puppet and he is called Happy Man. Water Puppets or Mua Roi Nuoc is a unique art form that began in the Red River Delta region of Northern Vietnam in the tenth century. Farmers devised a form of entertainment using the - [TRAFFIC IN VIETNAM](https://pushingtime.com/traffic-in-vietnam/) - Vietnam has no traffic lights, no stop signs and no traffic cops. As you can see from this photo taken last year in Hanoi at night the traffic is snaking along the streets without the aid of any signals. At intersections and cross roads there is an understanding that everyone will get to where they - [COAL WAITING TO BE SHIPPED ALONG THE YANGTZE RIVER](https://pushingtime.com/coal-waiting-to-be-shipped-along-the-yangtze-river/) - I read a story in the news some weeks ago about two brothers in China who had survived a coalmine disaster. They had been buried for nearly six days and dug their way out using a pick and their hands. Rescuers had called off efforts to save the brothers after more than a day, and - [LOTUS FOOT](https://pushingtime.com/lotus-foot/) - I didn’t know what to expect when it came to shoes in China. The black cloth Mary Jane shoes were the first footwear that came to mind when I thought of this country. But there’s so much to see when touring China that I hardly knew where to look first. And it wasn’t until I - [STEAM PIPE BURST YESTERDAY ON LEXINGTON AND 42nd ST.](https://pushingtime.com/steam-pipe-burst-yesterday-on-lexington-and-42nd-st/) - It was all over the news, "burst steam pipe, rush hour on 42nd Street and Lexington Ave." A terrible thing to happen, the worst hour of the day and one of the busiest sections of the city. This morning I decided to jump on the express bus and see how close I could get to - [CI QI KOU, AN OLD STREET IN CONGQING, CHINA](https://pushingtime.com/ci-qi-kou-an-old-street-in-congqing-china/) - One of our stops in China was in Chongqing, a city with a population of 6 million people. The city was spread out and we drove for miles in the city proper and everywhere we went there was either a road being built, an huge apartment or office building, or a major highway with megalithic - [This is a test.](https://pushingtime.com/this-is-a-test/) - I want to see if I can have writing between the pictures. So far I have not been able to figure out how to do this. Be patient with me. I'll get this thing working for me soon. But you have to realize that most of my time now is spent on the novel. I - [SHENNONG STREAM](https://pushingtime.com/shennong-stream/) - One of the side trips we took while traveling along the Yangtze River was to a place called Shennong Stream. No one on the tour really had any idea what to expect when we got there. A sampan ride through a minor gorge was all that we had been told. So, after breakfast we disembarked - [LADIES ROOMS IN THE FAR EAST](https://pushingtime.com/ladies-rooms-in-the-far-east/) - Not mentioned very often (or ever) in articles about the Far East are the toilets in the ladies rooms in Japan, Vietman, Cambodia and in China. What you often find in the hand washing areas are either quite common sinks and paper towel dispensers or extraordinarily beautiful areas to clean your hands and adjust make-up. - [BREAKDANCING IN THE PARK](https://pushingtime.com/breakdancing-in-the-park/) - Devon showing us his breakdance moves. Not bad for a 2 and almost 3/4 year old kid. - [VISITING THE PANDAS](https://pushingtime.com/visiting-the-pandas/) - Well, I can't say that seeing the Panda Bears was a fun experience. That day Beijing was as hot and muggy as any summer day in NYC. And it didn't see like the Pandas were happy with the weather either. They were lazy looking and seemed to only want to sit in the shade and - [AH, BACK TO NORMAL. WELL, SORT OF.](https://pushingtime.com/ah-back-to-normal-well-sort-of/) - Well, we're back and our first full day we decided to pick up Devon from his school. We headed for the park and let him run around in the sprinklers. What a great thing to see, kids running and screaming, spashing and kicking water at each other. And then there is that great invention, the - [WE HAD ONE MORE ADVENTURE AS WE LEFT OUR SHANGHAI HOTEL FOR THE AIR PORT](https://pushingtime.com/we-had-one-more-adventure-as-we-left-our-shanghai-hotel-for-the-air-port/) - Sometimes a story is best told from the end and then moving back in time before pulling the tale around so that it makes a full circle. Does that makes sence? Well to be more clear we're home. But before we left China, not 5 minutes from our hotel we were stuck on the back - [TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOG IN CHINA](https://pushingtime.com/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-in-china/) - Well, I cannot get into my blog and when I had one of the women who works in this internet/business room in our hotel she translated for me what I had not been able to understand for at least four days. I cannot access my blog sight here in China and I can no longer - [I'M HAVING A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE WITH THIS BLOGGING THING](https://pushingtime.com/im-having-a-great-deal-of-trouble-with-this-blogging-thing/) - AS IT TURNS OUT MY BLOGGING DAYS ARE PROBABLY OVER UNTIL I CAN GET SOME ASSISTANCE. ALL OOF THE BLOGGING INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN CHINESE AND THOUGH I'VE BEEN ABLE TO GET SOME STUFF DONE, FOR THE MOST PART THIS HAS BEEEN A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE. AND TONIGHT I REALLY FOUND IT TERRIBLY FRUSTRATING NOT - [HOUTONG](https://pushingtime.com/houtong-2/) - On our first day here before the tour started we walked around an old district of BeiJing. I'm now sure what the area was called but it was near the Antique Market.The houses were very assembled in something akin to blocks with eack section containing a courtyard that all the homes shared. These are the - [THE FORBIDDEN CITY](https://pushingtime.com/the-forbidden-city/) - The entrance to The Frbidden City is just acorss the large roadway that surrowds Tian'anmen Square. Chairman Mao's portrait sits atop the enormous gate to this huge place. The interesting thing about this site is how immense it is. I don't know if any of my photos will express just how huge this place is. - [TIAN'ANMEN SQUARE](https://pushingtime.com/tiananmen-square/) - Yesterday we had gotten our first view of Tian’anmen Square from a taxi window as we drove passed. There were thousands of people crowding together. It was late in the afternoon and the sky was threatening rain. So when our bus unloaded us at the entrance first thing Monday I had a good idea what - [SINGING MOUNTAIN](https://pushingtime.com/singing-mountain/) - Probably the most difficult for me to explain is our next stop at the Singing Mountain Park that overlooks the Forbidden City. As we stepped through the entrance we immediately heard a large group of people singing. Their voices rising and falling and seeming to call out in unison and I was immediately reminded of - [OLD DISTRICT IN BEIJING](https://pushingtime.com/old-district-in-beijing/) - From the mosque we took a taxi to another part of the city, a very old quarter that will most likely be torn down in the next couple of years to make way for large and ugly apartment buildings. We saw many remnants of the communist ideals painted on the walls. Slogans regarding friendship, solidarity - [OUR FIRST TOUR OF BEIJING](https://pushingtime.com/our-first-tour-of-beijing/) - On our first full day here met up with Blake, our daughter and son-in-law’s friend living in Beijing. He had agreed to take us around the city for the day. Our first stop was a mosque. Very old and in need of some repair the buildings were spare except for the ceilings and roof tops - [WE ARE HERE IN BEIJING](https://pushingtime.com/we-are-here-in-beijing/) - So we got here, the first leg of our 15 day China tour. I wanted to upload more photos but it seems that from this part of the world only one photo is allowed per blog session. And that's not all, I am having to do all this blogging with the instructions for the blog - [We're headed for China this afternoon](https://pushingtime.com/were-headed-for-china-this-afternoon/) - We've been awake since way before 5:00 this morning just tooo excited to sleep any more. The flight is 4:30ish this afternoon and almost everything is packed. We saw our grandson last night and our daughter and son-in-law. Pizza and beer for dinner. No cooking on the night before a big flight. That's to keep - [DADDY'S GIRL and A STREET MUSCIAN](https://pushingtime.com/daddys-girl-and-a-street-muscian/) - Traveling on the subway you never know what you'll see or experience. The one thing that you can be sure of is that you'll find plenty to see. I've begun to take my camera with me wherever I go. And I'm learning how to take candid shots of what I see. I have found that - [Zebra crossing at Macy's on 34th St. and Harold Square seen from the Empire State Building in Manhattan](https://pushingtime.com/zebra-crossing-at-macys-on-34th-st-and-harold-square-seen-from-the-empire-state-building-in-manhattan/) - Zebra crossing at Macy's on 34th St. and Harold Square seen from the Empire State Building in Manhattan Originally uploaded by margaret mendel. This is a test posting. I'm learning how to upload and send photos from the Flickr.com to my blog. This is a shot I took while on top of the Empire State - [SCOTLAND YARD](https://pushingtime.com/scotland-yard/) - (These photographs were taken from the internet.)The following is a reprint of an article I wrote for the Noose, the newsletter for Mystery Writers of America. INSIDE SCOTLAND YARDSecuring order, preventing crime and the detection and punishment of offenders, if a crime is committed, is the primary objective of any police force. Jeremy Taylor, the - [JUST THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT I SAW ON A WALK IN NEW YORK CITY LAST SATURDAY](https://pushingtime.com/just-thought-youd-like-to-see-what-i-saw-on-a-walk-in-new-york-city-last-saturday/) - Our visitor from California is still here and we're seeing the sights of New York like we were tourists, too. But that's a good thing and I've included a few picture from the stroll we took on the Westside and Village on Saturday. We had perfect weather that day and even today, Wednesday, the temperature - [A TRIP TO SING SING AND THEY GAVE ME A MUG](https://pushingtime.com/a-trip-to-sing-sing-and-they-gave-me-a-mug/) - (This was written several years ago after a Mystery Writers of America fieldtrip to Sing Sing.)Sing Sing is the only prison bisected by railroad tracks, and a few minutes before our Metro North Train pulled into the Ossening station, we got our first view of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with thick rolls of razor - [ABOUT THE PREVIOUS POST](https://pushingtime.com/about-the-previous-post/) - The sign with Edgar A. Poe's signature is on the fence outside of Poe Park located on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The house is called the Poe Cottage and is where he lived for a short while with his wife, Virginia. He wrote many of his poems there. Virginia, pictured below, died at - [THE FATHER OF THE MYSTERY STORY](https://pushingtime.com/the-father-of-the-mystery-story/) - A TRIBUTE TO POE (This article I wrote for the Bronx Times on October 21, 1999 and it also appeared in The Noose, the newsletter for Mystery Writers in America.) In 1841 Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” introducing the eccentric amateur detective, Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin, and evermore opened the door to - [Keeping to a schedual](https://pushingtime.com/keeping-to-a-schedual/) - I've been working very hard on PUSHING WATER and I'm now at a place in the novel writing where I must make some serious decissions about where to take the plot next. For me this is the most difficult part of the writing process, plot line. Though this is indeed one of the most important - [A WOMAN'S HANDS](https://pushingtime.com/a-womans-hands/) - I watched her from about one shoulder length away. We were in a crowd and she stood in front of me. She was a thin black woman probably about my age. Her hair had been intricately braded with large swells of hair gathered up and twisted until it seemed she had a current of lazy - [DEARMS, JOURNAL WRITING AND A NOVEL](https://pushingtime.com/dearms-journal-writing-and-a-novel/) - From my journal about the writing of PUSHING WATERApril 6, 2007 11:27 AM I had a dream last night. I was a power sewing machine operator again and I worked in a factory with other women. It was a big building, with not much light. Another woman and I were situated at the far end - [ABOUT 'LOTTERY TICKET ON WHEELS'](https://pushingtime.com/about-lottery-ticket-on-wheels/) - I wrote 'Lottery Ticket on Wheels' for the Mystery Writers of America newsletter the Noose. Mr. Rich Cowan was a guest speakers at one of our monthly meetings. - [LOTTERY TICKET ON WHEELS](https://pushingtime.com/lottery-ticket-on-wheels/) - Rich Cowan, a 19 year veteran of the NYPD spent three years working undercover with the Gambino family investigating the carting industry. It all fell into place one day when Cowan set out to interview Sal Beneditto, the President of the Chambers Paper Fibers Company regarding the firebombing of one of his new packer trucks. - [Sunday Mornings](https://pushingtime.com/sunday-mornings/) - Sunday mornings are sweet when our grandson stays over the night before. He wakes up very early some mornings, before the early birds start to sing outside in the park, but we don't mind. He likes to help with making his breakfast and Grandpa is the one who's in charge of that fun project. They - [Be Patient](https://pushingtime.com/be-patient/) - If there is any one out there who is reading my blog, be patient. I am working very hard on the novel these days and have not had time to think about what I want to post here. I'm also working with Dez, the wonderfully talented son-in-law of mine to set up a website. I'm - [Water And Flower](https://pushingtime.com/water-and-flower/) - So, back to the water lily, what a beauty she was. It was a very hot day with a heavy sun beating down on us. We were on a tour in Vietnam and the guide had tromped us through quite a few pagodas and ancient fortresses that day. The concrete and cobblestone walks radiated the - [A Day of Challenges](https://pushingtime.com/a-day-of-challenges/) - This is a photo of a pistachio nut with salt. A picture of a very close up of a nut. Close up it is hard to tell what anything is and that's where I am today. I'm looking at everything with eyes pressed up against the glass trying to make sense of it. The writing - [Coming Back](https://pushingtime.com/coming-back/) - Here is an update on the Yankee Stadium. There is still quite a ways to go with the construction, but it's moving along. Steve and I take the #4 train to the site, we get off the train and walk to the end of the platform where there is a fantastic view of everything that's - [TROUBLE IN THE NIGHT](https://pushingtime.com/trouble-in-the-night/) - I live in typical post WWI building in the Bronx and one night a couple years ago we had a near major catastrophe. Just as our favorite Wednesday evening TV program ended the lights flashed off and on several times and then in an instant we were in total darkness and our apartment quickly filled - [Making a Soccer Ball](https://pushingtime.com/making-a-soccer-ball/) - Two years ago and my first Christmas as a grandmother I decided to make a small soccer ball for Devon, my nearly 3-month-old grandson. The ball looked simple enough to copy -- alternating black and white hexagons sewn together as for a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt, but my pattern would need to be three-dimensional. I’ve - [Gypsies in Old Town Square](https://pushingtime.com/gypsies-in-old-town-square/) - OLD TOWN SQUARESitting in Old Town Square will always remain one of the highlights of my trip to Prague. My husband and I would sit on a park bench under the shade of trees, or in one of the outdoor cafes and watch people pass by. Some times we’d venture over to the clock and - [Preface for BLACK UMBRELLA “A Novel In Revision”](https://pushingtime.com/preface-for-black-umbrella-a-novel-in-revision/) - (I read this at a Sisters In Crime gathering a couple weeks ago.)A jagged shadow sliced across a vacant brownstone where Andre crouched under the stairway. There had been a steady drizzle since midnight. The streets were slick and the trees and buildings near where Andre waited glistened. In the summer even in the rain - [Jury Duty Yesterday and Today](https://pushingtime.com/jury-duty-yesterday-and-today/) - Today and yesterday I had Jury duty. Oyeee, what a time that was. I got called in on one case but was dismissed and the rest of the time I sat in the jury waiting room listening for my name to be called. But what I realized was that the construction of the new Yankee - [I Got Fish On My Mind](https://pushingtime.com/i-got-fish-on-my-mind/) - The top picture is of a pond filled with Koi in a beautiful park and meditation garden in Japan. The fish were friendly and obviously used to human. They followed us as we walked along the edge of the pond. You think they were looking for food?This other shot is of an aquarium we visited - [The Garden Located In The Back Of Tokyo Dome](https://pushingtime.com/the-garden-located-in-the-back-of-tokyo-dome/) - And then in the back of the baseball stadium is a lovely park, small, quiet and as precious as any garden dotted throughout Japan. If you walk along the ramp that encircles the Dome you will see the garden. - [JAPANESE BASEBALL STADIUM, THE EGG](https://pushingtime.com/japanese-baseball-stadium-the-egg/) - What I could use right now is a good old fashioned baseball game. But the season will not start for another month and all I'm left with are memories of games. And I'm left with pictures of a time that thrilled the dickens out of me, the Tokyo Dome. The stadium is known as the - [A Brief Moment in Vietnam](https://pushingtime.com/a-brief-moment-in-vietnam/) - This is a scene in either Hue or Hoi An in Vietnam. It's a shame that my memory of those two cities in the middle of the country run together. But, these two men sitting, chatting, smoking and staying out of the hot sun were a typical happening during the mid day. I'm not sure - [My Writer's Retreat](https://pushingtime.com/my-writers-retreat/) - A friend had to go away unexpectedly and she asked if I’d like to use her old farmhouse as a writer’s retreat for several days in her absence. Hey, sounded good to me. I only had to feed her two cats and let Merlin, the dog out to do his thing a couple times a - [Isn't Life Great!!!](https://pushingtime.com/isnt-life-great/) - This has nothing to do with guinea pigs and everything to do with love. - [A Guinea Pig Story](https://pushingtime.com/a-guinea-pig-story/) - This is a bit of a gruesome story about my daughter when she was a little girl and one of her pet guinea pigs. She’d had several at this point, but this one turned out to be really quite feisty and tried to nip anyone who stuck their hand in the cage. Well, one day - [SEEKING SOLUTIONS](https://pushingtime.com/seeking-solutions/) - It's been a while since my last posting. I guess I should level with you, I'm writing a novel and the blog though I thought would help me get to a deeper aspect of my writing and give me something to keep my fingers moving on the keyboard while relaxing my mind, has only ended - [Poe's Deadly Daughters' Blog](https://pushingtime.com/poes-deadly-daughters-blog/) - Sandy Parshall, Lonnie Cruse, Sharon Wildwind, Julia Buckley and Elizabeth Zelvin are blogging for mystery lovers as Poe's Deadly Daughters at www.poesdeadlydaughters.blogspot.com. They'd love visitors to comment and will be looking for guest bloggers, so they have invited interested parties to come by and say hello. - [Attention Novella Authors](https://pushingtime.com/attention-novella-authors/) - The folks who give out the Nero awards have announced the new Black Orchid Novella Award which is to be given annually in partnership with Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (AHMM).The prize is $1,000 and publication in AHMM -- and an award presentation at the Wolfe Pack's annual Winter Banquet held in New York City the - [A Sunset in Alaska Two Weeks Before Christmas](https://pushingtime.com/a-sunset-in-alaska-two-weeks-before-christmas/) - Today I wasn't sure what to write in the blog. I'm still in the throws of clearing clutter and yesterday I picked up a couple boxes from the post office that my sister had sent. They contained a few cookbooks and other odds and ends from our mother who passed away a couple weeks before - [CLEARING CLUTTER](https://pushingtime.com/clearing-clutter/) - Today I am in the process of clearing my clutter. I know this morning I had the best of intentions about getting down to my writing, but then, well, what can I say, the spirit had left me by the time I got back home from the post office. So, I took a look around - [The Beginning of a Writers Lament](https://pushingtime.com/the-beginning-of-a-writers-lament/) - I’m up early and I hope that is a good sign. There’s a lot on my mind and old projects buzzing around my head wondering if I’m ever going to get to them. There seems to be a particular level of energy that I have to exert to get to some of these projects that - [Another trial regarding picture sizing](https://pushingtime.com/another-trial-regarding-picture-sizing/) - There is peace of mind when looking at a sunset. It seems that all worries are taken care of for that day and the colors that wash across the darkening sky sooths away the troubles that have been looming throughout the daylight hours. - [A memory of a recent trip to Siam Reep, Cambodia](https://pushingtime.com/a-memory-of-a-recent-trip-to-siam-reep-cambodia/) - While traveling in Cambodia a friend, Alan, and I hired a Tuk Tuk (I'll tell you more about a tuk tuk at another time) to take us on a private tour of the countryside around Siam Reep. We went for quite a wild ride through the busy streets with hundreds of motor cycles cutting in - [And some special blessings to the sisters](https://pushingtime.com/and-some-special-blessings-to-the-sisters/) - And a blessing on your heads too, Sugar and Sadie. ## Pages - [](https://pushingtime.com/home/) - Hello, I'm Margaret Mendel. Welcome to my website PushingTime.com. Pushing time is the term I use for enjoying life and making the best out of every day. 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