I gazed at the plant several times. A small myrtle topiary. Perfectly shaped with its foliage in a ball atop its stem.I was warned. A hard plant to keep alive. On the other hand, water as needed and keep it by a window and it should be fine. A challenge.Finally, after several visits, I took “Myrtle” home.Sunshine and water. She seemed fine.Then I n …
.... Happens - even when you least expect it ....Don't let it pass you by .... Is what you make of it. ....is just a bowl of cherries ...goes on. These are the things I remind myself when I am at a low point. What do you speak to your inner self to heal or push yourself forward?
It has been very busy in my world and that is not a complaint. But, I did observe recently that I have not had a full on day off in a long time. Truth be told, I can’t really remember when that last day was. And so, here comes the daydreaming. These days, what would that day look like? It could be a day of watching movies in pajamas and sl …
When was the last time you indulged yourself? While in Italy recently (which itself is an indulgence) my husband and I grew accustomed to drinking cappuccinos at night. As Italians generally do, we would sit together, relax, savor our cappuccinos (mine was always decaf), and just talk about our day. In telling our children about our trip, we …
First off thank you to substitute bloggers Mike Steger and Reliable Ray Walcott who "covered" for me while my family and I enjoyed our time traveling in Israel and for one day in Jordan. A special THANK YOU to Gotham's travel agent, Laura Avital, who arranged and organized -- perhaps "curated" betters represents things -- special experiences throu …
In honor of this special day, I thought I'd share with you some great April Fools' Day pranks. In 1957, the BBC ran a segment about the Swiss spaghetti harvest. They claimed that due to a mild winter and the "virtual disappearance of the spaghetti weevil," Swiss farmers were enjoying a bumper crop of spaghetti. The segment featured footage of pe …
Yesterday I celebrated my pictured Birthday Satchel Paige once said "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you was?" How profound! Feel free to ask yourself :) I would be 40, when I qualified for the Boston Marathon. I don't dwell on the ever mounting number as I know I'm in the process of becoming a Tribal Elder and that I've notched …
For those that have always worried about the hype that "Social Security will not be around when I need it", the following Press Release from The Social Security Administration debunks that myth. Press Release | Press Office | SSA Further, I found a great article from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities July of 2022, that explains how the tr …
Today is a special day. Although it is someone’s birthday, everyday is someone’s birthday. Today is special because it’s Opening Day — the Mets in Miami and the Yankees at home.Opening Day is very special. No statistics, hope and optimism reign supreme. Like race horses starting in the gate. All at the same place, waiting for the start.And it’s tim …
When I hear people talk about being “burned out.” it makes me think about campfires and warnings from Smokey the Bear- remember him? “Only YOU can prevent forest fires!” When we used to go camping, after finishing with the campfire, it was important to make sure the fire was completely extinguished because leaving even a small spark in the ashe …
Mondays and Fridays are remote days in my world. Through the winter, on those days I would settle in bright and early with a tall cup of coffee and yes, fuzzy slippers. Once the computer was turned on, there has been very little distraction – maybe lunch, because you all know how much I enjoy a good meal. Now, on my remote days I find myself lo …
For some reason, I’m a bit obsessed with reading all of the articles about the Gwyneth Paltrow trial. For those of you who have not been following the trial the issue is a 2016 snow skiing accident. The Plaintiff, Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, has accused Paltrow of crashing into him and causing him lasting injuries and brain …
The Sunday Gotham Blog usually has a musical theme, so when your regular Sunday Blogger asked me to fill in, I decided to maintain the beat. When you go to a major pop or rock concert these days there are usually not many surprises – setlists are usually pretty static and you can look everything up online before the show (which can be very useful …
I started teaching last week and in the first class I always rant about the process they will be going through. I emphatically and passionately make a plea for each student to approach the class with an open heart and an open mind. If they are able to be vulnerable, each student will learn about themselves in their journey of building a business …
On Wednesday night I facilitated a "Boys Night Out". Of course, we are no longer Boys, but we like to think of ourselves as such and maybe we act it at times. In any case, we were an eclectic group of 6 guys (pictured). 4 from New York, one from New Orleans and one from Kentucky and, not coincidentally, 4 Liberals and 2 conservatives. There w …
