This image began as an accident of curiosity. Written by Dennis Harvell The Seedlings of Life It began with a single broken leaf from a much larger plant that sat in a pot on my windowsill — not planted with expectation, just placed in soil to see what might happen. Not a seed, not a… Continue reading The Seedlings of Life
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The Inventory of the Debt
Written by Dennis Harvell The Inventory of the Debt I didn’t walk away to punish you. I walked away to settle my own accounts. For a long time, I thought endurance meant staying in the room While the oxygen was slowly being drawn out. You view my exit as a sudden, sharp betrayal. I view… Continue reading The Inventory of the Debt
Two Days, Two Different Worlds
A small shift in weather, a quiet shift in mood. Written by Dennis Harvell Two Days, Two Different Worlds Yesterday was one of those strange, muted days — cold wind rattling the windows, 40‑mph gusts doing their own performance outside while the apartment stayed still and quiet. It was the kind of day that keeps… Continue reading Two Days, Two Different Worlds
The Ghost of the Midnight Shift: Reclaiming the Early Morning in My 60s
A lifetime of midnight shifts, subway study halls, and early mornings distilled into one quiet hour before dawn. Written by Dennis Harvell The Ghost of the Midnight Shift: Reclaiming the Early Morning in My 60s There is a specific kind of quiet that only exists between 5:30 and 6:30 AM. The night has broken, the… Continue reading The Ghost of the Midnight Shift: Reclaiming the Early Morning in My 60s
My Dinner with Diogenes
Most people choose Socrates, Plato, or Marcus Aurelius for their imaginary dinner date. I chose Diogenes — the barefoot Cynic who lived in a barrel and mocked the world’s pretensions. This piece explores why he’s the only philosopher I’d sit across from, and why, in the end, the Bronx Philosopher prefers to dine alone.
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My 3-Mile Walk: The Solitude and the Sovereignty of It All
A quiet day that reminded me to meet life exactly where it is. Written by Dennis Harvell My 3-Mile Walk: The Solitude and the Sovereignty of It All After three days of a cold, gray, and relentless northeast rain, the sun finally cracked open the sky over the Bronx. On a holiday afternoon when the… Continue reading My 3-Mile Walk: The Solitude and the Sovereignty of It All
The Mood (Sovereignty & Sunshine)
A warm May day that reminded me to slow down and reclaim a moment of sovereignty. Written by Dennis Harvell The Mood (Sovereignty & Sunshine) The Mood (Sovereignty & Sunshine) Sometimes life keeps you running, but today the weather demanded a pause. Ninety degrees in the Bronx, crisp air, and that unmistakable feeling of a… Continue reading The Mood (Sovereignty & Sunshine)
The Crown Year: Beyond the Pinstripes
Written by Dennis Harvell The Crown Year: Beyond the Pinstripes Part 2: The Personal Testimony Arriving just days before Mother’s Day in 1963, I was a prelude to a celebration of life. Sixty-three years later, I’m finally understanding the gravity of that gift. They say your 60s are the “twilight years,” but I don’t feel… Continue reading The Crown Year: Beyond the Pinstripes
A Birthday Spent in Good Company
A quiet birthday walk, shifting skies, and the reminder that my own presence is good company.
My Kingdom Year: The Magic of ’63 in ’63
Written by Dennis Harvell My Kingdom Year: The Magic of ’63 in ’63 Part 1: The Official Manifesto Sixty-three years ago today—May 15, 1963—the world was reaching for new heights. That morning, Gordon Cooper launched into orbit, becoming the first American to spend an entire day in space. While he was orbiting the Earth, Jim… Continue reading My Kingdom Year: The Magic of ’63 in ’63