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Rona Gura
Mar25
Facial Recognition
Posted By : Rona Gura

I am, admittedly, horrible with remembering people’s names and faces. There have been a countless number of times wherein someone will say hello to me, by name, and I have no idea who the person is.   My husband and I actually have it “down to a system.” If someone says hello to me and I do not introduce them to my husband he is well aware that I p

Rona Gura
Mar18
An Act of Kindness
Posted By : Rona Gura

Recently my family, consisting of eight adults and two very young children took a trip to Costa Rica together. On the way to Costa Rica, we had a two-hour layover in Miami. Unfortunately, the first flight left New York over an hour late, leaving us very little time—less than 45 minutes-- to get our large party through the Miami airport to our secon

Rona Gura
Mar11
Being a Parent
Posted By : Rona Gura

I recently was a witness as to how deeply embedded the paternal instinct truly is.   I was in Costa Rica with my family at an animal reserve. Most of my family went off exploring while I volunteered to stay back in the shade with my nine-month-old granddaughter, Taylor. While alone in the shade, Taylor and I remained near an enclosure in which monk

Rona Gura
Mar04
Losing Our Snow Days
Posted By : Rona Gura

I may be a little late with this blog but I have been thinking about this topic for a while.   On February 12, 2024, one day in advance of a possible major snowstorm, Mayor Adams announced that New York City schools would be virtual the next day. Clearly, he was reacting to the predictions of an oncoming snowstorm.   The storm came and, according t

Rona Gura
Feb26
Are We Alone?
Posted By : Rona Gura

As many of you know I am an avid science fiction fan. As a fan, I often wonder about the possibility of advanced life outside of our solar system. Perhaps, the better statement is, I hope for the existence of advanced life beyond our solar system and anxiously anticipate the possibility of contact during my lifetime.   Even if I was not a science f

Rona Gura
Feb19
What Position Are You Sleeping In?
Posted By : Rona Gura

I was recently reminded that, no matter what, I sleep on my side. And, specifically, I sleep on my left side. My husband sleeps on his back.   I had injured my left shoulder, making sleeping on my left side painful. I tried sleeping on my back and then my stomach, as both positions were much less painful. But I could not do it. I had to sleep on my

Rona Gura
Feb12
Football Season is Over
Posted By : Rona Gura

Football season is officially over. For our house that brings a total change of atmosphere. The only sport my husband avidly follows is football. He is a long-suffering Jets fan.   Sunday is the only day my husband has off from work. So, during football season I try not to make any plans on Sundays so he can relax and enjoy watching. I take the tim

Rona Gura
Feb05
How is Everyone Doing?
Posted By : Rona Gura

My favorite Muppet, Elmo, broke the internet this week. Elmo asked a simple question on X (formerly known as Twitter). Elmo posted:   Elmo is just checking in. How is everyone doing?   Elmo's tweet turned into a therapy session as thousands responded on social media.  Some responders seemed to be doing well.  An overwhelming number of responders, h

Rona Gura
Jan29
Road Raging
Posted By : Rona Gura

I have to admit it. I have road rage.   I drive, at least, a half hour every day to and from my office. Often my commute is much longer if I have to drive to court.   If I am driving and another driver does something that I find annoying I start. All it takes is me to be cut off or the driver in front of me to be driving too slowly. I will start ye

Rona Gura
Jan22
What is the Etiquette?
Posted By : Rona Gura

I have an etiquette question.   As many of you know my husband and I are frequent flyers. I am also a nervous flyer, so I have to sit next to my husband. Mostly to grab his arm when the turbulence hits.   My husband likes the aisle seat. So, I am often in the middle seat of a three-seat aisle.  I have recently noticed that the person who takes the

Rona Gura
Jan15
Podcasts
Posted By : Rona Gura

I need podcast suggestions.   Since the pandemic, I have undertaken the additional responsibility of doing my own billing.  My husband works on Saturday mornings so I use that time alone to input and prepare my billing.   To say that I find that preparing the billing is tedious work is an understatement. Recently, however, I have discovered podcast

Rona Gura
Jan08
Unplugging
Posted By : Rona Gura

Recently, I posted a blog abut my apprehension on being on a boat for a week with no access to Wi Fi or cell service. I thought I would follow up with my experience.   I must, initially, confess that we had more access to cell service than I had anticipated. The first day on the water, I found myself periodically checking my phone, perhaps once an

Rona Gura
Dec18
No Internet
Posted By : Rona Gura

My husband and myself and another couple have been planning a vacation for over a year. We will be on a catamaran travelling around Antiqua for a week. Nowhere near the luxury of the “Below Deck,” boats (Bravo fans will get the reference) but a very different and relaxing vacation nevertheless.   Our planning has been extensive, asking what we need

Rona Gura
Dec11
The Wedding
Posted By : Rona Gura

My youngest daughter, Sydney, got married on October 28, 2023. Since that day I have been contemplating what I would say about her wedding in a blog.   There was an unexpected, for me, difficult part of the day. It was difficult to come to the realization that my baby (she’s the youngest of four) is no longer a baby. She was becoming a married woma

Rona Gura
Dec04
Relying On Online Reviews
Posted By : Rona Gura

How much credibility do you give to online reviews?  If I am going to a restaurant or hotel for the first time I will, generally, look through the online reviews.   But my personal experience has been that people are much quicker to write about negative experiences rather than positive ones. I am uncertain what it is about the internet that can bri

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