Seems inappropriate to write about anything other than this GREAT AMERICAN process. 2020 is proving to be an unexpected, historical year. We, as a country, as a people, and as a society, have been through what I describe, as SERIOUS turbulence. My friend told me a story yesterday that I thought was funny and light. I will share it with you, here. …
I know that Corey blogged about this topic on Sunday – but I just cannot think of anything else to blog about today that makes any sense and would not seem completely superfluous. I suppose you can consider this a theme. In this country, we have the power and privilege to vote. We get to show that our voice matters. I have been so heartened by all …
This past Saturday Mitch posted about Halloween. He had mentioned that he had not yet bought candy. Given the current circumstances, I can understand why he waited. As a candy lover, however, I always am very well stocked several weeks before Halloween. This year was no exception. Every year the struggle with purchasing candy is always the same; …
Since Gotham allowed me to regularly blog in this space I used this Sunday before Election Day to urge folks to exercise their right to vote. It remains something I feel very strongly about. The first professional remarks I ever drafted involved such participation in our electoral process. An editorial I drafted during law school where I edited …
It's Halloween today and I don't have any candy. I'll need to run to the store to get some but I'm wondering... Do I need to wipe down every piece? Will they take the candy if I put it out? Will there even be trick or treaters this year? I never had so many questions about Halloween.
As a follow up to my recent Recurring Dreams blog, last week I had a brand new dream.I was running hard in a road race and I was on pace for a good time when I turned a corner and saw a long train (pictured) approaching an intersection at breakneck speed. This is where my dream memory did not serve me. I can’t remember what happened next,ie, did I …
The line wasn’t quite around the long block. It certainly wasn’t as bad as we had seen earlier or the day before or as we witnessed the next day. The rain and mist had stopped and it was a bit milder.Everyone was wearing a mask and the line moved steadily. People in pairs were in conversation while those alone were preoccupied with their phones. Wi …
This week I’m taking personal inventory on what I deem important vs what others deem important. Am I living intrinsically or am I motivated extrinsically? I’ve never been a fan of allowing others to dictate my decisions, nor do I desire the responsibility, or weight of other’s decisions. Why do individuals feel compelled to convince others to have …
Based on my very informal survey, I would say that procrastination is on the rise. Yes, we have probably all fallen victim to this periodically. However, our current times seem to be the culprit now. With all the added distractions, disruptions, and challenges of running a business during these unusual times, I personally have found myself procrast …
Last week, my husband, friends, and I were supposed to be in Hawaii. For obvious reasons, we cancelled the Hawaii trip. We decided instead, because we needed to get away but wanted to stay safe, to plan a one week trip around upstate New York. Happy to be going away, but certain the trip would not be as spectacular as the planned Hawaii trip, we le …
Other topics always intervened. And something nice occurred yesterday but covering it follows a different timetable. As Friday’s blogger knows and experienced, and like Saturday’s blogger (aka “wheelman”), this commentator knows how to and skillfully weaves in and out of slower moving traffic where poor or just lazy drivers slow things down inapp …
Yes...it's that time of year to experience something that is unique to the Northeast forest. (I learned that from David Attenborough:) Watching the green leaves change into a variety of colors. BTW the term "fall" was likely a deviation from the Old English words "fiaell" and "feallan," both of which mean to fall from a height. And autumn came fr …
Coping is a most necessary skill/state of mind. Especially in these 2020 “Strange Days Indeed.”While all around me others are depressed and hang dog, I react to difficult situations by thinking and exclaiming (to the chagrin of some in earshot) “It’s an adventure!”That’s my approach and I really mean it and I think it works. Try it you might like i …
Nowadays we’re not seeing certain people as frequently as we used to. And I’ve noticed changes in people that probably would have not been noticed in the regular and gradual personal interactions of “normal” times.Perhaps it’s the Zoom or Facetime camera, poor lighting, neglect in grooming, but I’ll see someone who I haven’t seen in a while and can …
Gotham Philadelphia happened last night. Oh, yes it did! Shelley Simpson, one of my favorite Gothamites participated in our intimate zoom conversation. We shared meaningful conversation about lovely topics. Everything from COVID realities, to playful walks in the park, to dog attacks and protection from harm it was salon style. Education for the …
