We were on the 10th hole at Mustang Golf Course in Naples Florida when the phone rang. My husband answered the phone and I picked up my 4 rescue, lined up and swung. The next thing I heard was “I don’t care if your scared, go in and see if she’s OK”. That’s all I needed to hear. Something was terribly wrong. My sister-in-law, died on New Years Eve …
Last week I blogged about National Hugging Day. I liked that blog. It reminded me of a story from my daughter’s high school days (recounted in last week’s blog). I decided to do a little research to see what other National Days were coming up. I was astounded. The website www.nationalcalendarday.com lists them all. February alone has: …
This blog is not about politics. It’s about the right-or the decision-to speak about politics. It’s now “awards season” in the entertainment industry. We have had the Golden Globe Awards, SAG Awards, and Grammys. At the beginning of the Golden Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais told the celebrities to without the political commentary from th …
No secret to frequent followers of this blog, and to many (most? All?) who know me how much I enjoy music, especially of a certain genre. Yesterday, I saw a tweet between two City Council Members I know that I think was trying to equate the quality and state of music today to politics today and a comparison to an earlier era. I replied my view that …
On the surface it might seem to be an easy answer...however there are always two sides to an issue (and sometimes three:). Following are some points I gleaned from debate.org. For: Education is vital and maybe the source for hope in the future Education improves humanity and preserves the planet There is still more technology and discoveries to …
Cameras are everywhere and everyone has a camera! One of the secrets of capturing a great photo (or “snapshot”) is having one’s phone camera at the every ready for that special unexpected, once in a lifetime, photo opportunity. On the other hand, don’t you dare give into the impulse to cross the line and do something questionable in a special une …
A friend of mine from the DC area and I have a thing about hats...and sports. Last fall, he sent me a Washington Nationals cap to wear during the Worlds Series. I did. The Nats won. He sent me a Baltimore Ravens cap to wear during the Football playoffs earlier this month. I wore it. The cap drew comments as I wore it in New York. Out of town te …
Can you guess which one? It’s National Hugging Day! Apparently, this very special day was created in 1986 to try to get ahead of a season when many people’s spirits might be low. The idea is to share a moment of affection and caring which in essence, shares a smile. It seems that the record of most hugs given by one person in one hour was 1 …
Lately, a lot of my inspiration for my blogs have come from my Weight Watchers meetings. One of the topics we have discussed recently was the importance of relaxation. That topic became relevant last week during a lunchtime discussion at work. I was having lunch with three other attorneys. During our meal, I asked what their plans were for …
The stupid but often true cliché, “The more things change, the more things remain the same.”, carries some resonance this week. I fashion myself a strategist. It certainly involves messaging. So what occurred with Major League Baseball last week really bugged me. I lack the pertinent information to make an informed judgment but it remains clear tha …
This year is shaping up to be rather contenscious, so I’d like to remind us that it is more important than ever to listen and tolerate the differences that make Gotham such a unique place that inspires connections, business, opportunity and lively conversation. Although we may differ in our opinions, I would submit that we always be respectful an …
On October 3rd 1951 New York Giant baseball player Bobby Thomson hit a Home Run which is called “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World” to win the National League pennant against the Giants bitter rival Brooklyn Dodgers. Giant radio announcer Russ Hodges described The Shot in what is considered one of the best, if not the best, calls in sports history a …
This is about curiosity. We were driving home. A notification came in from our neighborhood alert: there was an accident, reported gunshots, at a major intersection near our home. It was an intersection that we would soon be routinely passing through on our way home. I was already mapping out the detour in my mind. My passenger, Flo, insisted …
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal last week about Positivity and Negativity in relationships. Hearing the statistics a second time did reinforce what I already knew about words and their effect on relationships. Did you know that for every negative comment you make to someone it take 5 to 7 positive comments to offset the negative? I'm …
Or maybe not. I was on the trip home one day last week engrossed in reading something on my phone when I noticed a commotion behind me. We were stopped at Jamaica and an unruly passenger had come into my car, loud, angry, carrying way too many bags and disheveled. He was yelling at everyone around him and clearly making the crowd nervous. W …
