WE WONDER:
WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO ESCAPE TO (IN YOUR MIND)?
Christine Alexander
Vanessa Cichelli
paralegal Norwalk resident
supervisor at a Mount Kisco daycare Bedford Hills resident
chair, Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) Manhattan resident
Michele Cohen
Brianna Flynn assistant teacher Mount Kisco resident
director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln White Plains resident
“I like to use the law of attraction and try and envision what my future would be like once all my goals are accomplished. It helps take me away from reality but also keeps me focused and in a positive mindset.”
“I like to escape to the happiest place on earth, Disney World.”
“Most recently during quarantine, I have been building 3D puzzles and the architecture series of Lego, (featuring) many of the world’s greatest landmarks. I find it to be a calming, peaceful endeavor. I am fascinated by the way the buildings come together. Pieces from one building are not used the same way in other buildings...
“I like to escape to somewhere with music where I can freely dance.”
“A tropical island, like Tahiti, replete with a beautiful white sandy beach, bright sunshine, warm winds and topaz blue water. I’m reclining and sunning, with a cold piña colada in my hand — just looking quietly in the distance, not a worry in the world—and being thankful I can enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature.”
Valeri Larko
Samantha Ruff
Kecia Gaither
artist New Rochelle resident
Ryan Martin
assistant teacher Mount Kisco resident
Alisha Perkins
Adriana Rivera communications and marketing manager White Plains resident
registered nurse Goldens Bridge resident
“Art has been my escape since I was a teenager. Fortunately, it’s an escape that has served me well, so even when I’m not physically painting, dreaming about painting is a wonderful way to put myself in a good place. Thinking about my current painting or my next series of paintings or recalling all of the terrific paintings I’ve seen in museums around the globe — all of that makes me happy...
“I like to escape with my wife to somewhere peaceful that has good music.”
“Typically, I like to envision a beach when I’m feeling like I need an escape. A warm, sunny and breezy beach day with sounds of the ocean waves is what I like to escape to. (It) brings me a sense of calmness that I look for.”
“As a writer, I can escape through worlds and characters from my own imagination. I like to create works that reflect real-life situations with a hint of humor. Music also helps me escape. I always have a song playing in my mind. It’s great working at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, where I can write and be surrounded by music.”
“I like to escape to nature. I love the feeling of being in or on water. It is nice and relaxing. When I am near a body of water or on a boat, I feel like everything in my life is at peace.”
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WAGMAG.COM JUNE-JULY 2020
paralegal Peekskill resident