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Rona Gura
Mar17
Maintaining Vacation Afterglow
Posted By : Rona Gura

Anyone who knows me, knows that I believe that we all need to take vacations. We all work hard. For me, vacations are critical to recharge, our bodies, minds and souls.    My husband and I have recently been discussing how to maintain that sense of calmness we feel after a vacation. We have used the term vacation afterglow and discuss often how to

Rona Gura
Mar10
The Patient Portal
Posted By : Rona Gura

My doctor urged me several years ago to log into and use the patient portal with his office. Not being techno savvy, I was hesitant to do so. But, after a lot of urging from him I did.   Initially I loved using the portal. I could see test results in real time. I could send him a question through the portal and get back an answer without having to

Rona Gura
Mar03
My Colorful Memories
Posted By : Rona Gura

My Dad loved to sing. And he had a beautiful voice.    He grew up on the lower east side in an Orthodox Jewish community. He often told us that his parents urged him to become a Cantor. But he had no interest in that.   My Dad limited his singing to our home. He never sang publicly. But he sang often. He loved to sing songs made popular from the B

Rona Gura
Feb24
The Optimist versus The Pessimist
Posted By : Rona Gura

A friend of ours recently received a daunting diagnosis. The way his two adult daughters are reacting to the diagnosis are profoundly different. One is optimistic believing that, with the right treatment, he will be okay. The other feels that she is being more realistic in terms of the effect of this diagnosis. I do not know which daughter is right

Rona Gura
Feb17
Commitment and Social Media
Posted By : Rona Gura

I was watching the movie Vengeance this week and, in the opening scenes, two male characters are discussing commitment. Their view on commitment was essentially, in this time of social media and instant gratification, why should they have to commit to anything? With endless options at their fingertips, why commit to personal relationships or long t

Rona Gura
Feb10
Quirks
Posted By : Rona Gura

Every relationship comes with its quirks—those little habits that might drive our partner up the wall. At first, these habits might seem insignificant, but over time, they can test patience. Yet, those that love us, or those we love, see our quirks and choose to love us anyway.   My husband is almost phobic about anyone or anything touching his eye

Rona Gura
Feb03
Indulging
Posted By : Rona Gura

I have to admit that I am jealous of my husband. We can walk into a restaurant and he can order a French onion soup, with extra cheese, a  steak with all the trimmings—loaded baked potato and rolls with butter.  No second thoughts, no sideways glances from the waiter. He’s able to indulge and clearly enjoy doing it.   I, on the other hand, will gen

Rona Gura
Jan27
Asking For What You Need
Posted By : Rona Gura

For the past two years, I have been struggling with hearing loss. I knew I had some hearing loss but I was too vain to admit it. I developed the habit of just smiling and nodding when I was unable to hear what someone said. Generally, I was too embarrassed to ask someone to repeat themselves.   Finally, when I had to repeatedly ask a judge to repea

Rona Gura
Jan20
My Secret Passion
Posted By : Rona Gura

I visited the Queens group last week. As an aside, it’s a great group and everyone should stop by.   Before the meeting started, everyone was chatting. Two members of the group were discussing their affinity for running. Trying to join their conversation, I mentioned that I enjoy walking on the treadmill. Being among people I did not know very well

Rona Gura
Jan13
It's A Matter of Perspective
Posted By : Rona Gura

A few weeks ago I made an appointment for my ENT for a hearing test.  Going into the test, I knew what the results would be. I was going to need hearing aids. And I was right.  I am getting fitted for hearing aids in a few weeks.   I walked out of the doctor’s office feeling sorry for myself. I felt it was a sign that I was getting old, people woul

Rona Gura
Jan06
Where Are You Shopping?
Posted By : Rona Gura

Lately I have been astounded by the number and variations of supermarkets on Long Island. When grocery shopping at home I generally frequent Stop and Shop or Trader Joe’s. I go to Stop and Shop when I need more mainstream items. Trader Joe’s is my “fun” supermarket. When I have time, I love to browse Trader Joe’s aisles and see what new and interes

Rona Gura
Dec30
Working to The Music
Posted By : Rona Gura

Can you work with music playing?   On Saturday mornings I generally write my blogs. I always have music on during that time.  Some Saturday mornings, when I am finished with the blog writing, I will catch up on some work.   The moment I change from writing blogs, I have to turn off the music. I find that the music distracts me just enough that I ca

Rona Gura
Dec23
The Reader Verses The Non-Reader
Posted By : Rona Gura

I love to read. For as long as I can remember, reading has always been my greatest escape, a doorway to worlds unknown and stories untold. I can easily read one book a week, most often before I go to sleep. Although, during football season I can read all day while my husband watches football.   My husband, however, is the polar opposite, preferring

Rona Gura
Dec16
Fredslist is Awesome
Posted By : Rona Gura

I shared one of my favorite Gotham experiences at a Gotham meeting this past week. Fred urged me to share it in a blog.  And, after some thought, I agreed.   Several years ago, I was hired to represent a woman in a divorce action who owned a second home in a secluded county in North Carolina. She wanted to buy out her husband’s interest in the home

Rona Gura
Dec09
Childhood Favorites
Posted By : Rona Gura

I was recently shopping for food to have in the house for the times when my grandchildren were over. As I looked up and down the aisles, my eyes were struck by a familiar can, Chef Boyardee Beefaroni.   I picked up the can and smiled.  I could still hear the commercial in my head, “We’re having beefaroni. . . beef and macaroni. . .  beefaroni is fu

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