Thawing

One year ago today, there was a blizzard in New York. The snow fell in fat feathery clumps that piled lightly atop one another, blanketing sharp angular buildings in smooth curves of glistening powder. From Nicole's apartment window, we watched the sidewalks and streets disappear, transformed into a single uninterrupted plane. One year ago today, there was a blizzard in New York, and I waded through white drifts until my toes felt frozen and my heart began to warm to the City once again.