Velvette

Studio B, Upper West Side, Isabel Hillman, Natural soundproofing, Anything can be a studio, Breaking from tradition, Daryl picks the Thing Milo Loved, Velvette is a coffee shop on the corner of 1st Street and 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Velvette didn't mean much to us when it arrived a number of years ago, Velvette was just another coffee shop, Milo always had a taste for coffee, even when he was treating, Milo had had significant surgeries to his knee, tibia, and tibia, all of which compromised his mobility the rest of his life, Velvette became extremely important to us and to Milo. Velvette was near enough to allow Milo to access it, even when he was severely limited, We went to Velvette at least 2 or 3 days per week (or more), We would sit and have coffee and play cards, We became friendly with Kyril, the owner, and Ian, his business partner, Kyril and Ian were always very generous and caring towards Milo, Offered to take up a fund for Milo, Example of a place that was not unique, until it was, Eventually meant a lot to us, along with the people there, It was difficult for Milo to get across the street with the WALK sign, which gave us an appreciation for compromised or older people, Also an appreciation for how big an achievement small things can be, After Milo died, Kyril and Ian brought us coffee and pastries for days, Ian brought a Nets t-shirt and bourbon, Things and people become more meaningful after tragedy, We developed an amazing connection with them, What do we do with these places that became so meaningful to us and played such a big role in Milo's life at any time?, 321 Playground, What do we do with those places that Milo loved, with people who Milo, we, and Max came to love?, We make decisions as grievers every day, Divergent opinions from grieving people, Differing opinions on travel, for example, Divergent opinions on moving from the house, Please share your thoughts on the subject @milotimepodcast, Daryl to discuss the issue further, hopefully with input from our listening audience, Velvette as a segue to bigger issues, What do we do with places that our children loved and that now confront us every day, No answers but the questions are worthwhile, Visit Velvette and tell Ian and Kyril that Milo sent you