The news this week about O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing immediately brought me back to his murder trial. I was in a completely different place-than I am now- during that trial. I was a stay at home mom at that time and my youngest daughter was still an infant. My older daughter was in nursery school. I remember being fascinated by the trial and i …
Saturday was one of the special days. It repeats each year. It includes many folks and circles surrounding two friends who go back together to Kindergarten in the same nabe. I only got to know them in high school. But for them it includes boys and girls who grew up together, attened the same elementary, junior high and high school, and for many of …
I just reread a blog I wrote over 3 months ago. It was about being heroic...seeking to understand each other rather than punish or overreact. My intent, at that time, was to take a stride towards middle ground where anyone can speak their mind without being called names. To truly listen and respect each other's opinions. However, a recent post on …
When I come upon an interesting statement I often write it down for inspiration and/or recycling. For example, Mae West said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful". Dylan said "Take what you've gathered from coincidence". The Marine Corps has an adage that "Pain is weakness leaving the body". Claire Cook said "If plan A doesn't work, the alpha …
It was a perfect summer night for an outdoor concert at Jones Beach. As Rod Stewart expressed during the concert, it was much preferred to the rain that poured on one of his last concerts at the venue. I usually walk away from a concert with an ear worm--that lingering, repeating lyric that won't go away. "I wish that I knew what I know now, …
Gotham Networking is not just a place to grow your business, but a is a fertile ground for creativity. One of our most fabulous events encouraging this, is the Gotham Film Festival. We are now accepting entries for #6. Yes, our SIXTH festival. We, your Gotham Film Fest team, would LOVE if you would share this info with any and all filmmakers, frie …
Rona’s blog made me think about summer. Summer is by far my favorite season. It is just slower with relaxation just built in. Here are my top five summertime favorites: 1. A quiet beach 2. A tall, sweet iced coffee with lots of milk 3. Sitting outside in my backyard with a good book on my kindle 4. A super cold glass of Moscato …
I had one of those work weeks last week wherein you just long for the weekend. After five years of litigation, and five full trial dates, I finally settled the custody portion of a divorce case. (The support and equitable distribution portions of the case are scheduled for trial in September so that will be blog fodder for another day). After that, …
We visited with my talented sister-in law yesterday at The FAD Market at The Invisible Dog Factory at 51 Bergen Street a few blocks south of Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. If you approach summer as Fred and Joanne Klein do, it makes sense to visit this location -- open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in particular to see "Images by Adrianne. …
This weeks true and funny story comes from Corpus Christi, Texas. Just the other day, in a bank that was being remodeled, an ATM repariman was there to replace a lock inside the machine. He left his phone in his truck while he went inside the bank and inside the ATM machine. Unfortunately he locked himself inside the machine and couldn't call for …
We all know the benefits of a reverse commute, well a creative variation is heading into the city from Long Island and away from the beaches and Hamptons in Summertime. It is a little known fact that the city is "dead" in the long hot Summer-especially on Holiday weekends when residents escape to beat the heat. Consequently, Joanne and I enjoyed 2 …
It wasn't exactly a scene from The Birds, but it was bad. We had a sense, but the full impact was not felt for days. We decided to go down to the beach one evening to try out the restaurant at TOBAY that is under new management. The write-up in the press made it seem worthwhile. So, after a walk on the Boardwalk at Jones Beach, we drove east along …
I was reminded this week of all I have to be grateful for, don't worry I'm not going to list it all here. I saw a video of the Sanders family. Christina and Christopher met as teenagers, fell in love, got married and had five kids. Could be a perfect end of story, except Christina wanted to adopt another child. So they go through all the rigamaroll …
My children observe that I post on Facebook about three topics -- each of them and how much I dislike the LIRR. And now we head into the summer of Train Pain. I know that these summer repairs are important and need to happen. But, commuting when every government official, news outlet and fellow commuters are predicting a torturous summer isn' …
I read an interesting article in the New York Times recently. It appears that the adult son and daughter of real estate mogul Philip Milstein-whose wealth Forbes estimated at $3.1 billion in 2015- believe in life after death. They reside in The Dakota in New York City and, given the history of the building, appear to believe that ghosts reside ther …
