AIM went away this week. I admit to being among the last few using this old style means of communication. But, I really liked it. It was such a nice quick way of communicating. We are exploring different alternatives (anyone have any opinions about SKYPE messaging?) but AIM was part of my work day for so many years, that I think I am having …
Yesterday was not an ordinary day, but unfortunately, it was one that has become all too uncomfortably common. Someone thought it was a good idea to try to blow themselves up in the train station at Times Square. By definition, that is not a good idea at all. The outcome could have been far worse but still, these periodic episodes of ine …
With full disclosure, I’m not the biggest Disney fan. But, last week we were in Orlando for a concert because my son was performing. How could we be in Orlando and not visit Disney? Bill indulged me but insisted that he was not setting foot into Magic Kingdom. So we spent the day at Epcot. Have you been? I have to say that the day was …
We were standing with two suitcases in the corner of the ballroom. They weren’t our suitcases, they were my son’s. Our job was to keep them company until he had checked in to the All National Music Conference at which point we would say our goodbyes until the concert three days later. [More on that experience in another blog] The ballroom w …
I was one of those kids who danced. I spent hours and hours at dancing school for years and years. With all candor, I wasn't very good. In every recital photo, if the whole group is pointing to the left, I am pointing to the right. If the group is doing pirouettes, I am down on one knee. You get the idea. I had so much trouble keeping up. But I lov …
It gets earlier every year. I used to comment that the songs, sounds and decorations of the holidays had arrived just after Thanksgiving. I thought that was early. Then, all of those came along with Thanksgiving. I thought that was early. Have you noticed that holiday decorations are already up around town – and a song or tw …
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. …
I remember our first Halloween after moving into our house. It was 1998 and Jaclyn was not quite 3 years old. We had just moved in the previous summer after living in an apartment in Manhattan. Going door to door was a different experience. We dressed up, she was a Pirate that year and it was a beautiful day. I remember two things very vi …
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. …
If you could pick just one Broadway show to see, what would it be? We are big Broadway fans, most often musicals. We have seen Les Miserables multiple times and really loved Book of Mormon. We are ready to expand our list. What are your suggestions?
Bill and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary in Puerto Rico. We stayed at a beautiful hotel in San Juan, ate well, visited quaint neighborhoods, and enjoyed meeting local people. We even climbed around a fort or two. Hurricane Maria washed that all away. I think about the people we met on the beach and at the hotel and whether they s …
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 …
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