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There is something magical about slowing down enough to notice the tiny wonders happening right beneath our feet. For local creative Gabrielle Diaz, a simple afternoon stroll along the boardwalk at South Beach on Staten Island turned into an unexpected photo shoot with a lady bug.. While taking in the fresh breeze, sunshine and the sweeping views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Gabrielle had a remarkably intimate encounter with a tiny visitor: a vibrant & curious ladybug. Rather than brushing past it, she paused, pulled out her camera, and captured a series of stunningly up-close and personal photos of the insect,...

Today we breezed through Historic Richmond Town to peep a really cool exhibit. The exhibit features old women’s shoes that spanned almost two centuries. Some were a bit beat and some were in mint condition. However, the highlight for me was meeting Virginia Allen, a Black Angel! She had her sample Nike Shox from 2017 on display. If you’re in the neighborhood go check out the exhibit. The Turkish bath-house clogs with mother of pearl inlays were crazzzzy! 

Setting Intentions for the Summer SolsticeCommunity Activate sends positive vibrations into their community. Community Activate, a West Brighton non profit focusing on Health and Wealth initiative's in NYCs hardest hit neighborhoods, marked the official start of summer with a powerful and serene Sound Bath this past Saturday on the picturesque Great Lawn of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church on Castleton Avenue. Led by the organization’s Health & Wellness Specialist, Lexi Aguilar of Epu Touch, the immersive sound bath ceremony utilized therapeutic vibrations from crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes. Participants were guided into deep meditation, allowing the resonant frequencies to promote...