It’s something we do about 25,000 times a day without even thinking. It keeps us alive, but it can also be one of the most powerful tools we have for reducing stress, sharpening focus, and improving overall well-being. The surprising truth? Most of us aren’t breathing the right way, and it’s quietly taking a toll. Shallow, unconscious breathing c …
When I was young, I remember sitting up close to our (small screen, black and white) Dumont television bearing witness to "Mr. Television", Milton Berle ("Uncle Miltie"), birthing modern communications. And since then we have progressed so far: color TV, fax machines, the Internet, computers, cell phones, FaceTime and all the rest. During that pr …
When you park into a space - if there’s an option of parking “head-in” or backing in - what do you do ?In our community, there are some parking areas which allow for such choices. I’ve noticed a slight preference for heads-in parking.I wonder what makes people choose one? Is “backing-in” for those who plan ahead? It’s easier to pull into a spot hea …
Sometimes you have the best laid out plans for an eventful few days off and sometimes things change. This past weekend, my family planned a brief trip to NY to celebrate my stepdaughter Ashley’s engagement party. With my Gotham Queens Group meeting live this month, I had asked if it was OK to move the meeting to the next day (Friday) to accommodate …
It’s that time again. Time for you to share with me your favorite recent reads. Around this time of year, I am always yearning for a good read. To me, it takes that wonderful slow end of summer and prolongs that feeling just a little bit longer. So, here is the time. What are you reading this summer and give us a little review if you are so in …
Last Wednesday was one of those nights that just remind us how special Gotham truly is. It was the annual Gotham Summer Quintuple Meeting held at Westbury Manor on Long Island. The best description for me would be that the evening was filled with longtime friends happy to see one another. It took me over a half hour to just make it into the main …
Saw my surgeon Wednesday in a building across Utopia Parkway from St. John’s U.; Shelly drove us. He cleared me to drive! I drove home. While he suggested I can go live my life I realize I need to be judicious about my activities and make rehab a priority. VNS provided in-home rehab through Friday. Wednesday afternoon my therapist Willie …
Forget about gold bars and rare diamonds, there’s a new luxury item in town, and you can brew it in your kitchen. Panama’s Geisha coffee just sold for a record $13,705 a pound, which means for the price of one cup, you could probably buy a decent used car. Described as the “champagne of coffee,” it’s floral, fruity, and worth more than my entir …
Last Friday night was one for the ages.Top props for my Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity brother Jason Greenberg (Phoenix Adjusters) for taking me to see, inter alia, our fraternity brother Robert Zimmerman perform at The Outlaw Music Festival at the beautiful Jones Beach Theater. With one exception, it was a perfectly entertaining night as we partied wit …
We have a marble solitaire game on our coffee table. It’s a big handsome wooden board with beautiful glass oversized marbles.It has always been an attraction to visitors, especially our grand children. As each gets older, their interest moves from observing and spinning the marbles to actually taking on the challenge of the game — with the ultimate …
If you saw the title and were looking for a political blog, this is not that. When I was a new lawyer, legal secretaries did all the typing. So I became adept at dictation which is not quite as simple as one would think – speaking slowly and clearly especially when on a deadline can be challenging; accents matter. Recently, I started using the …
What is your “go to” relaxing scene? For me, my wish list is simple – holding a glass of wine in one hand and a good book in the other while sitting outside in the warm sun. This scene could unfold literally in my backyard but each of the components must exist. Sometimes, my “go to” involves an episode or two of a binge worthy show and some go …
I remember how we used to remark that some brand names became so iconic, they replaced the actual product name—like calling petroleum jelly "Vaseline" or tissues "Kleenex” or bandages became “Band-Aids.” These brands blurred the line between the product and its identity. The rise in technology have now resulted in app names becoming verbs—sudde …
I know my recovery -- discussed last week -- involves a process: physical therapy, exercise, rest, and not taking part in every activity I might covet. There remains events I may not get cleared to attend. I made clear to all that recovery must not get hindered by other things; this includes my work and various involvements. No question te …
Is your glass half full… or half empty?Honestly, some days it feels like it depends on how much sleep I got. Here’s the truth: you don’t have to pick a side. You can be the dreamer and the doer.The hopeful heart and the practical planner.The one who believes in miracles, but also budgets for groceries. I switch between both depending on the d …
