Jaclyn was gathering some family videos and photos for a project she is doing at school. In strolling down video memory lane, we stumbled across a snippet of Bill filming the kids dancing to Thriller. They were probably 10 and 6 years old at the time. The first voice is Jaclyn's saying -- "mom's going to be so mad that she isn't here for this. …
As we are all out there happily networking, we meet so many new people. That is part of the fun, and the challenge. The idea is to try to remember as many names as possible as you meet new friends in your travels. We have all been there. You show up to an event and someone comes across the room with their hand out and your name on their lips. …
There are just no words this morning for the tragedy that unfolded in Las Vegas as thousands of people enjoyed an outdoor concert. With the horror, we again hear countless stories of heroism and selflessness, people who put their lives in danger to help save others. As always, first responders jumped in to care for our people in need. To me, t …
Apparently, Walmart is testing a new service. Not only can your groceries be delivered to your front door, soon they will be able to be delivered directly to your refrigerator. Here is how it works. You order groceries. They get delivered whether you are home or not. The delivery person gets a one-time code to enter your house and proceeds …
I have little occasion to find myself inside a bank anymore. As a child growing up, I have distinct recollection of my first Citibank passbook. I couldn’t wait to physically go to the bank, make a deposit, and see how the amount would change. But now, I don’t ever physically go into the bank. There just so little need. Deposits can b …
We have family and friends in Florida. We have family and friends in Texas. Watching the back to back devastation caused by two catastrophic storms over the last few weeks has been difficult. As Rona blogged yesterday, the memories for those who lived through Sandy are real. For me, the worst part has been a profound feeling of help …
We have family and friends in Florida. We have family and friends in Texas. Watching the back to back devastation caused by two catastrophic storms over the last few weeks has been difficult. As Rona blogged yesterday, the memories for those who lived through Sandy are real. For me, the worst part has been a profound feeling of help …
I am writing on Monday so – it’s tomorrow. Really, by the time this posts the new school year will have already begun, at least in my town. I personally haven’t had a first day of school in more years than I will admit, but I remember that feeling. Excited about seeing friends and wearing new clothes. Anxiously looking forward to breaking t …
We aren’t accustomed to this type of news in my neighborhood. Two nights ago, the high school and neighboring middle school were defaced with crude, racist, misogynistic and anti-Semitic statements and symbols. These acts of hate were discovered by a security guard and it was determined that the vandalism had taken place between 2 am and 4 …
One day last week I was working my way towards the E train at Penn Station. It had been tough morning. I was running late and everything had fought with me. I walked out of my house without my keys -- which made me miss my train -- the train I did catch was running late and crowded. We all know that kind of morning. It doesn’t usually bode well f …
I think, or at least I hope, we can all agree that hate begets evil. What we all witnessed this past weekend in Charlottesville, to me was unspeakable tragedy. I simply do not see a place for hate for the sake of itself in our country. We need unity, not separateness; positive support, not hate-speak and certainly never violence. I ha …
My FitBit is my friend. I wanted a FitBit badly. A few months ago, my wish came true, and my FitBit appeared wrapped on my kitchen counter. It wasn’t really a surprise but I was happy. I have now learned that my commute is chock full of steps. The stair climbing gets my step count up and running in the morning. I also have a new found …
That’s what my son did last week. Eric spent a week at the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland in a program for high school juniors and seniors. Putting aside the fun associated with living in a frat house, the academics of the program were fascinating. In addition to learning about each of the engineering discip …
Have you been? We visited Annapolis this week and toured the Naval Academy. It was fascinating. So much history, tradition and love of country. And the town is beautiful. Full of quaint shops, restaurants and beautiful old buildings. I was particularly struck throughout the tour with my perspective as a parent of college age children, …
Rona’s blog made me think about summer. Summer is by far my favorite season. It is just slower with relaxation just built in. Here are my top five summertime favorites: 1. A quiet beach 2. A tall, sweet iced coffee with lots of milk 3. Sitting outside in my backyard with a good book on my kindle 4. A super cold glass of Moscato …
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