My family and I went to Jamaica in February for a much needed vacation. We planned this vacation over a year ago. Given the COVID concerns at the time we planned the trip, and our knowledge when we were planning that there would be a grandchild travelling with us, keeping the family COVID safe was a huge consideration. And, so, we wound up renting …
In my never-ending quest to get a good night’s sleep, I have read numerous articles about what to do before you go to bed. One of the most universal recommendations I have seen is turn off your screens approximately two hours before you get into bed. I like to read before I go to sleep. And, since I read on a Kindle, it is difficult for me to tu …
Did you ever have a teacher that left a lasting impression? Last week, one such teacher I had senior year in high school just popped into my mind, Mr. Higgins. And just thinking about Mr. Higgins made me smile. For first semester senior year myself and some friends were looking for an elective that would be an “easy A.” Several older friends rec …
Lately, I have come to realize that I rely on my own memory devices more and more. I have begun putting reminders on my office calendar for more nominal events, such as remembering to call a client. Or I will text or email myself a reminder to make the call. In the past I would have depended on my own memory for the lesser crucial events. But now, …
I came down with a cold last week. I knew immediately it was just a cold because my husband had one the week before. And he kindly gave it to me. But in this era of Covid, congestion and coughing raises health concerns to new levels. As soon as I started feeling unwell, I began taking in home Covid tests. I even went to Urgent Care to take a C …
As bloggers we are supposed to refrain from writing about political issues. In fact, I had another blog written to be posted for today. But the topic seemed trivial considering what we are witnessing happen in Ukraine. And so, I cannot stop myself from sharing my feelings about the horrors that are occurring in Ukraine. I watch the internationa …
I recently had the occasion to try two new, small local business. The first was a coffee shop, Wired Coffee, that recently opened near our train station. I really enjoyed my coffee as well as my conversation with the owner. He was very knowledgeable and proud of his coffee, as it is home roasted. Along with my cold brew, I happily purchased a ba …
Last week I received a compliment that I haven’t received in a long time. A colleague complimented me on my perfume. In this Covid world my first instinct was to ask, “Am I standing too close?” After being assured that I was not standing too close I comfortably responded, “My go to perfume, Prada.” I wear perfume every day. Most often it’s Pr …
Facebook is protecting me. I have a Facebook friend that I knew in high school. Over the years I have not kept up with her other than what I see on Facebook. Her posts, that I see on my news feed, have consisted mostly of pictures of her children and pets. And, for the past year, pictures of her grandson. Last week, there was the typical post of …
A friend recently posted an interesting question on her Facebook feed. “Do you read books in hardcover? Paperback? E-book? Or Audio?” In one of the comments, she had added, “just answer honestly, no judgments.” I am an avid Kindle reader. As I answered on my friend’s Facebook page, I love the convenience of not having to schlep four books on vac …
As a lot of people are, I am getting Covid weary. While I appreciate the impact it has had on all of our lives, I am getting tired of Covid being the focus of most discussions. I was recently on a Zoom call with longtime friends A half hour into the Zoom call, I realized that all we had been discussing was Covid. So, I asked whether there were any …
I recently purchased a new “healthy” cereal. It depicts itself as healthy as it purports to be keto friendly, low in sugar, and high in protein. In reading the box I was intrigued to read, “Do you ever wonder why you grew up but your cereal didn’t?” That question brought me straight back to childhood. My brother, sister, and I would often to come …
I read Fred's blog on Friday and thought about an article I recently read about famous people who were Scouts. The list included Lucille Ball, Debbie Reynolds, her daughter Carrie Fischer, Barbara Walters, Reese Witherspoon, Condoleezza Rice (as well as every other female Secretary of State), Blythe Danner, her daughter Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swif …
It’s January 8th as I write this. I am putting away some of the generous holiday gifts I received. Included in those gifts are two planners/journals. They are very pretty and beautifully crafted. The question is, for me, whether I will use them. One of the attorneys in my office still uses a paper diary (a red book). Given the ease of electron …
I have been trying to move to an almost paperless office for a while now. Prior to Covid, all of my court filings, were on paper. Covid changed that. Now all of my court filings are electronic. It has made the switch-over to a paperless file a lot easier. I personally have two problems with becoming completely paperless. It has been a struggle f …
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