There’s nothing quite like the electric energy of the NYC Marathon—you have to experience it at least once, whether as a spectator or a runner. I know Fred has completed it 33 times, which is amazing. This year, my niece—a track runner living in Chicago who has participated in several marathons—qualified and ran in the race. We went, signs in han …
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), a week ago, declared a drought watch, and New York City issued a citywide drought watch after a historic lack of precipitation. It's really dry which has caused multiple wildfires, including one that burned nearly 200 acres and led to an evacuation in Livingston, New Jersey. The l …
I encountered some new feelings the other day. They were fascinating and changed my perspective. I was driving a loaner electric vehicle while my car was being serviced, and as I passed gas station after gas station, I couldn't help but feel differently about them as I smiled. The car was extremely quiet yet took off like a rocket ship from a …
Had a thought the other day while driving...(how unusual:). It occurred to me while driving next to someone who was talking on her phone through the car, in an incredibly animated conversation. I guess she was screaming because she didn't look happy I wonder what would be THE list of all the things people do in their car while driving. Here's my …
Have you noticed that you tend to think negatively when you don't hear back from others? I tend to fill the silence with negative assumptions—maybe they’re upset or maybe I said or did something wrong. I think this response is from our need for social connection and validation. When I don't hear back from someone, my mind seems to try to solve …
Fred had a big ask the other day. He wanted me to gather all of the blogs he had written and publish a book of them. Now I know that's quite a task given that the site has gone through several iterations (another one right now in fact:) and acquiring the older blogs was going to be problematic. I started digging and found a data dump from 201 …
Last weekend our Gotham picnic inspired a poem: Seven years since I last took a swing,The bat feels strange, a heavy thing.Muscle memory, faint and slow,I grip the handle and give it a go. The ball comes in my heart skips a beat,A rusty swing, unsure on my feet.But as it cracks, I feel the thrill—The love of the game is alive still.
When I woke up this morning, I was looking at the clock thinking about the day and what must be done before I visit my Mom. As I write this, I'm reminded that time governs our routines. Deadlines at work, creating this blog, appointments, and even just hanging out are all ruled by the clock. I sometimes race against it, hoping to fit as much in …
I was asked today (Friday) what I'm doing this weekend. I thought about it and said "Pulling weeds." It may sound a bit odd but there's great satisfaction when you pull a weed out - root and all. Especially those f*&^%$n weed vines that seem to cover everything. You will notice them on some of the trees at the sides of our highways. If left u …
In light of the response to my blog last week, I'm focussing on one of the 15. You can't change people You can guide, support, and offer advice, but real change only happens when someone is willing to put in the effort. No matter how much you want to help, if a person isn't ready to make changes, there's nothing you can do. (And we all know s …
Understanding some of life's hard lessons opens us up to greater achievements and can help us overcome the obstacles that hold us back. Here 15 “difficult truths” that can improve your life (taken from responses to a Redditor named Rare_Can_5418.) 1. Stop comparing yourself "Comparison is the thief of joy." 2. Some people won't like you "You ca …
If you love golf, this may be for you. The Augusta National Golf Club (yes, THAT one) is looking for a senior manager and historian. Here's a brief job description. This role serves as the Augusta National Golf Club historian, curator and archivist. The ideal candidate is responsible for managing, preserving and enhancing the past, presen …
Does everyone want or need feedback? I've been buying fresh bread from a local Italian bakery in Glen Cove for quite some time. The staff has usually been pleasant, saying the right things but often in a tone that indicates they work hard, which they do. I'm always nice to them and always leave a tip. Last weekend I stopped by to get some fres …
Mother Nature’s rule is absolute, and let's be honest—we humans don’t stand a chance. Have you watched the news this week? She’s got the ultimate power to command oceans, mountains, and skies. We may build walls, tunnels, and protection for our towns and cities, but one good storm and boom—we are underwater from a tropical store (cue Debby) We …
Over the last couple of weekends I've been traveling the highways and backroads of NY. It's quite enjoyable on the back roads, passing farms of corn and soybeans in different stages of growth, the big swoops of numerous windmills, and the cows and animals serving our population. However, on the highways, the amount of pieces of tires is astonishi …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
