Want to start a conversation? Wear a hat with a logo — preferably ofa sports team.I’ve blogged about the magnetism of hats before.I am walking in Bermuda with my Mets hat on and I expect to meet either a Red Sox fan or a Yankees fan. Met both but the Beantown fan was a little more interesting.One thing led to another and Dave told me the story of h …
Totality.A word that will never have the same meaning for me after last Monday.The mysteries and splendor of the universe witnessed, perhaps comprehended, for a few moments on earth.Totality.
Overheard while waiting for coffee at a local coffee and bake shop:Apparently a customer was calling because she has lost her cellphone and thought she might have left it in the shop’s bathroom.The person at the counter who answered the call had an empty cellphone case in her hand and was explaining that the empty case was all that was found in the …
The tragic accident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is sending shock waves through the country and, in addition to the loss of life, will be felt for many years to come.For me, news of the accident has a very personal side. I don’t want to speak badly of a bridge - especially after it has been knocked down and people are lost as a resu …
Herb always knew when we were away for the weekend or a vacation. If we forgot to tell him in advance, he would call as soon as he realized the car was gone.“Hey kids. You away again? When will you be back? And, do you want me to put in the papers?”“And, I love that bread you brought back last time.”Herb was the perfect neighbor.Living side by side …
Shortly after meeting someone for the first time, the question is asked:“What do you do?”Invariably - at least in my experience- the question evokes a response about what someone does for a living, or, perhaps, did for a living.Is that changing?Do others, a different generation or otherwise, respond differently?How would it feel to answer the quest …
As a young child my family took me to Miami Beach. We stayed at the Neptune Resort Motel, which, I recently learned, was on Collins Avenue at 159th Street in the long-since demolished Motel Row (and has been replaced by high-rise condos). Our trips were an annual family vacation ritual. Until a few weeks ago, when we stayed at a hotel …
Every person is a universe and every universe has it's mysteries.Flo met Dana at the Jewish Museum in Miami Beach. She followed us into the museum and immediately caught Flo’s eye. She had the air about her that invited Flo to ask “Are you okay?”Dana looked at Flo and asked“Can you give me a hug?”After the thank you for the hug, Dana explained that …
We had a problem with the humidifier in our central heating system. No humidity. Simply no water getting into the humidifier.We called our trusted longtime HVAC engineer - Andy - and made an appointment for a checkup.At the appointed time, Andy was sick and sent a young man who was filling in for the day.After an analysis, we were told that we nee …
AI probably affects me more than I know and in ways I most likely don’t understand. But I’ve never really gone out to engage it.So when I visited a friend who I know is really into AI, I wasn’t surprised when he offered a demonstration. We got into an involved conversation about current issues in healthcare and he took out his smartphone and aske …
