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A VOICE FROM MY NEW HOME
It’s been a while since I last wrote. Not being in touch with you has been
a kind of heartbreak as I feel a commitment to my readers and enjoy the
connection in sharing my thoughts. Please understand that my creativity
was “spent” on my search for a new home, and the subsequent renovation.
I’d been between homes, meaning that I was living with my sister
for 14 months. During this time, I moved from my home of 18 years yet
didn’t know where I would land, permanently. I looked for an apartment
and finally closed on the property in late June of 2022. Awaiting me was
a New York City renovation, replete with permissions from the Department
of Buildings (DOB) and the group of agencies that oversee this kind of
project.
I had lots of support during this time: my sister, family, children, friends,
an experienced contractor. Once we got going, the Board of Directors of the
building approved my plans in two days. Bravo. We were off to DOB and
Landmarks.
The renovation took just over 5 months. Even though I am not a “shopper”
