Josephine Curates

at Queens, New York https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKv3psBhYb/?igshid=19i11w7hgzlz8

at The Vessel https://www.instagram.com/p/CICO5ZShyRR/?igshid=1s1afhm4jb06k

My vertigo was objecting to this activity, but we all made it to the top 😅✨ (at The Vessel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CICOivuBvwS/?igshid=j53smzvi52z3

Trash pick up day inspired @okaysaybroccoli (at Queens, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvdwFsBICS/?igshid=17gr68vstqlpz

(Translation he ate something spicy and is breathing fire breath) A year ago today, a perfect crisp fall day in New York. We took Uly for donuts & a walk around MoMA, then to Central Park to play at one of their many playgrounds. We were a few months into living here, with PHD course work and a new apartment and jobs to acclimate to. I was so so excited to be assigned to cover a Jasper John show for my first Brooklyn Rail assignment, so I also went and saw that show that day. Sometimes I stare at these pictures and try to imagine that there is a tumor almost as big as my palm wrapped around our kiddo’s brain stem, an ominous white mass on the MRI scan. We didn’t know, couldn’t know. He was hitting all his developmental milestones and was almost never sick. I relied on his flush peachy complexion and boundless energy as a constant in my life, as reliable as planetary navigation in an inky celestial sky. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYv8FlBImD/?igshid=pws2hro4ijx6

Back at our shake shack business in Madison Sq Park (literally always end up here 🤪) Empire State dressing fancy tonight. I love you all and you deserve better, but happy not to have to do more with less ❤️ (at Madison Square Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTmFyshmZP/?igshid=193mkldu9idsm

Standing in line at the MET today (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTF6bCBNty/?igshid=r06tl3vvukvh

at Woodside https://www.instagram.com/p/CGcpy3WBMms/?igshid=2hkzeom5umf4

A slow morning and birthday cake for breakfast 🍰 https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy3hg7B7SQ/?igshid=mhw08nzcgnpu

When you know Spider-Man grew up in Queens and it’s kind of a big deal. The other day Uly said “I live in a big tower with lots of houses stuck together” We kinda love it here. (at Queens, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxP5zmhDPf/?igshid=1i64u9twyjjy1

Heatwave this weekend, but it’s not all bad (at Queens, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCy--1kh_gH/?igshid=l36sti87z5uv

Uly was throughly confused when our rental car didn’t have a driver in it. 😂 #nycbaby (at Storm King Art Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CChGannhQLj/?igshid=1168wk7zx0vnp

10 years ago today—6 apartments, 4 cities, 2 graduate degrees, a live/work gallery, a bunny, 2 dogs and a baby named Ulysses. “When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you're not here, I can't go to sleep. Praise God for those two insomnias! And the difference between them.” (at The Velaslavasay Panorama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeEQKeBPoC/?igshid=ut49ixt35efq

Happy Father’s Day Dave! This is one for the books! When Uly was in the hospital it was crazy trying to keep him sedated—but not too sedated —a horrible balance between him thrashing around and his vitals dipping into bad places. I watched so many times as Dave would climb into the ICU bed with Uly, gingerly moving his IVs and the line that was slow dripping his excess brain fluid. Almost like magic Uly’s heart rate would lower and his dwindling oxygen levels would rise. In all that we’ve been through, I know without a doubt Dave is one of Uly’s safe places, a place to regroup, charge up, and heal. We have a lot to learn about parenting in the coming years, but I couldn’t hope for someone better to do it with. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtol10hjKz/?igshid=xqa3ykgg262l