David Patrick Columbia

New York

Founder and Writer at New York Social Diary

Your link to Society

Featured in: Favicon

newyorksocialdiary.com Favicon

avenuemagazine.com Favicon

questmag.com Favicon

newsbreak.com

Articles

SOCIETY DREAMS: Arlene Dahl | New York Social Diary

Nov 29, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia |Lauren Lawrence

Friday, November 29, 2024. The day after Thanksgiving in America. It was overcast here in New York, with some rains in the earlier part of the day. Having grown up in New England, living my life mainly in the northeast, it seems that this holiday is and was usually overcast, as indeed it was yesterday. Very quiet in the city, and rainy enough to keep most from strolling after the afternoon roast turkey luncheon.
The Face of Change

Nov 27, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Sunny, but cool yesterday in New York. With the temps dropping from the low 50s to the 40s. The town seemed quieter although the two girls’ schools in my nabe were in attendance until yesterday afternoon. Nevertheless, the traffic was noticeably lighter across the Upper East Side by late afternoon. I imagine the big holiday exit will take place today. I gladly remain and dine in town, as a guest at friends’ family table.
Thanksgiving for the memories

Nov 25, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Monday, 11_25_24.After a rainy, cold-ish weekend in New York, we’ve begun Thanksgiving Week here in America, the Land of the Free. Evoking memories. You know of course, that it doesn’t really begin until maybe the night before – this coming Wednesday. But otherwise it’s a reminder of the specific day annually in all our lives. Which for a lot of people — at least Americans — is the day of the turkey.
Society Dreams: Fernando Botero

Nov 21, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia |Lauren Lawrence

Friday, November 22, 2024. Well, we’re finally getting our rain that’s been away from these parts for several weeks (or is it months?). Whatever it is, New Yorkers are well aware of it and the need. Even to wash the streets once in a while. Right now, at the moment of this writing, in the late evening of yesterday, the yellow leaves that have been on the tree longer than usual (and more colorful than usual) are now a carpet of leaves.
Word on the Street

Nov 21, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Today 11_21_24.Waiting for some rain to accompany the clouds that fill the sky as I write this. The weatherman even had maps to show the potential. So where is it, I’m thinking. I read about the world we’re living in every morning as soon as I’m vertical. It’s the first thing I do after I check the incoming mail quickly — since 80 percent of it is commercial or spam —selling something (or scaring you about that backache you woke up with).
New York Social Diary

Nov 19, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Showers in the eve yesterdayin some areas and some steady around us. And maybe some more tomorrow and Friday. The temps remain mild — 50s and up to 60s — for this time of year, with an occasional day or two in the low to mid-40s. The city during business hours is massive traffic these days —trucks, bicycles (most of which look motorized), cars and buses, and pedestrians.
The legacy and spirit of Farrah lives on

Nov 19, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Yesterday was sunny but a bitcolder in New York with mid-evening temps in the mid-40s. Clear skies; the full moon rising was bright and clear. There’s a lot of off-on cloudiness but we need rain. Today’s temps is back up to the high 50s. Although it basically all feels the same. The service people who come in making deliveries or repairs or scores of needs are frequently in short sleeve work shirts.
Thinking on the Children

Nov 18, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

November 18, 2024. Temps last night mid-evening here in New York were hovering around 50, after a reasonably sunny day, and tending to feel chilly. But there werelots of younger (and even elder) adults out therewith their dogs, or baby carriages, or both and many in short sleeves. We’ve had almost no rain. Yesterday the winds were blowing the smoke from fires over in New Jersey and Southern Connecticut. The reek of it filled the air all around us (and in your apartment if you had a window open).
A tribute to our tastebuds and the geniuses who provide for them

Nov 15, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Friday, November 15, 2024. Thirty days hath September, April, June and November, all the rest have thirty-one except for …” you know the rest because we’re well on our way, and as usual this time of year, it moves even faster. A good part of that is because New Yorkers are getting out more right now with friends and fanciers for a good time and even fancy, depending on where … (very often a good restaurant) … at the table.
For you are not alone

Nov 13, 2024 | newyorksocialdiary.com | David Patrick Columbia

Wednesday, November 13, 2024.As we approach the New Year, the time of many celebrations of joy all around or even surrounding, many of us are confronted with increasing anxieties or worries, or sadness and disappointment – often in oneself, or of those loved ones’ suffering. It is helpful and even wise to find the paths, the methods or techniques of encouragement for the Self. This time of year is famously challenging in that department. And many suffer quietly yet harshly.