New Ways of Thinking

Today on the walk to my office to take care of a minor chore, I started thinking about how I would explain snow to our child. I thought about how I would explain what snow is, where it comes from, what happens when it goes away, and how natural cycles work and the interconnectedness of everything in the natural world. Then I started thinking about the big words I was thinking and how I would explain those concepts to our child. I am so excited to be a parent. I've noticed it's helping me recapture that wonder of the world around me and an eagerness to share it.

New York City

Does anyone know enough about living in New York City (especially the Manhattan/Central Park area) to offer advice on the best areas to live? painted_wolf is looking at the PhD program at the AMNH and we're looking into places to live. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!