For the first time in my life I am considering taking a tiny apartment in a high-rise. I grew up in a small house. I have rented varying portions of free-standing homes and owned three single-families. But the only thing close to an apartment building was my college dorm room. It seems like it is a totally different lifestyle. The idea of a concierge, paying for a parking spot and (sigh) pairing down my personal items leaves me a bit anxious.
I read William Power's New Slow City last month. It is a chronicle of his year in a NYC micro apartment. I am slowly getting hooked on a non-hoarder lifestyle. But what to get rid of? My musical equipment takes up a lot of room. My beloved shoes could fill a closet on their own. Seasonal wrapping paper, books, Halloween decor and souvenirs oh my!
On the uptake I could use common areas in this new building to participate in my community. I can get my butt out of the cramped apartment and get to the exercise room or the pool. I could be very, pretentiously simple, and Buddhist, and neat. But I know in my heart that this fragile lifestyle is just a garage sale away from exploding. Help.
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!