A longtime friend, Melanie, called me last week to tell me that she had been re-watching episodes of “Ally McBeal” on Amazon Prime. Melanie and I met when our children were very young, as single mothers, living in the same gated community. Melanie and I, and our children, quickly became close friends. Back then, “Ally McBeal” was important to Mel …
As more of us get vaxed and the weather warms – after all we rejoice in the arrival of Spring today, one can envision a return of a summer concert season focusing on outdoor venue. Not sure yet on that as two concerts that were rescheduled to May got rescheduled to next fall. Indeed, many shows we planned to attend before the advent of COVID-19 got …
While talking with one of my contacts at Hofstra, she said that she's moved on from drinking green tea and now orders a caramel latte but feels guilty because of the calories. I said WTF, if it brings you some joy, order it! You deserve it :) I got off the phone and thought about a quote from Mark Twain that popped into my head... "Life is …
We did not cut the line(a subject for another day) and Joanne and I received our second Moderna vaccination on March 7th and we are patiently waiting out the safe harbor, post shot period before re-emerging and being out and about! Thank you Dr. Carla Fry, your nursing student cadre and The College Of The Florida Keys for stepping up in the vaccina …
In a phone call earlier this week, my friend told me that he was being liberated on Monday, March 22nd. “Liberated” —- what an interesting and timely word. My friend was referring to the fact that Monday will be two weeks after his second vaccine dose. I hadn’t heard it referred to as “liberation”. And Monday will be the first Monday of Spring …
St. Patrick was born in Britain—not Ireland—to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D., thus the day we celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. Green beer, funny hats, bad sweaters, green rivers, leprechauns, whiskey, fights and possibly a visit to the local county jail for public disturbance …
Coffee that is. My coffee obsession is not new. That, frankly, is very old. It’s my manner of brew that has me a little obsessed. Honestly, until recently I was perfectly happy with my Keurig. It did the job, every morning, like clockwork. But, during this extended time at home, I discovered the French Press and to be honest I haven’t touched …
My family all laughed at me when I brought it home. They asked me how often would I use it, where would I put it etc.? But I was intent on showing them it was a useful item. I am talking about my Dash small six egg cooker. I purchased it about a year ago much to my family’s complete amusement. It has, however, quickly become a much-used item in m …
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle I expected it to be a lengthy process to assemble yesterday but it was unwrapping process that I found excruciating. Shelly’s new bike – the first she owned since our marriage – arrived Friday eve. She ordered it as last week began after a discussion with our son’s fiancee` who got hers at the end of lat year. Assembly r …
I was discussing a show on TV with my son and he couldn't relate. He doesn't watch traditional TV anymore. His entertainment channels are Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. A friend was telling me I should watch a certain show and when I asked what time it was on, he said "Anytime you want." We consume media and information so differently now. Here's …
We are at a loss as to understand why Charcoal barks at some passing dogs and not others. She’s a little dog, but she packs a wallop barking loudly indiscriminately at big dogs and small dogs as they pass. Though not all dogs! Yes, she is territorial and she’s watching over us, but I can only imagine what the neighbors think. Is it the sex …
It was a year ago - March 11, 2020 - and the New York Health and Longevity Group met at Club Quarters on 45th Street. There was caution in the air. No masks but no handshakes. Little did we know that it would be the last in-person meeting. Broadway would show its last shows that evening. The lockdown was hours away. As we greeted each other at the …
George Washington knew he needed to cross the Delaware during the Battle of Trenton. It wasn’t a matter of if, it was when. He picked his moment, in the middle of the night and crossed the Delaware. Have you ever been up against a difficult situation, where everything was working against your efforts? No matter how hard you try, the proverbial go …
You know that app in Facebook that brings up your photos from one year ago? Tonight, Facebook told me that one year ago we were busy enjoying each other’s company at a Casual Cocktails event on Long Island at Grand Luxe Café. The event had been organized by Rona Gura and Marilyn Genoa (great job Rona and Marilyn!). So many of our Gotham family -- …
I suddenly realized last week that I have been back at the office full time for about six weeks now. It was not a decision I made consciously. Rather it happened organically. Six weeks ago, I started a virtual trial that lasted three weeks. During the trial I found it easier to work from the office. After the trial was concluded, about three week …
