When Reilly Flaherty came home from a Wilco concert in Brooklyn he realized he’d lost his wallet. I know...not unusual. However, the really interesting part happened a bit later. “Two weeks later, this crazy envelope just shows up,” said Flaherty. The letter read “Dear Reilly Flaherty, I found your wallet and your driver’s license. Had your add …
Recently I experienced a funeral at Pinelawn National Cemetery on a freezing, desolate, snowy day. The deceased was a Navy veteran and he was honored with a military funeral. The casket was draped by a flag of large Stars and Stripes. A Naval bugler blew forlorn taps away from the casket and into the swirling wind. Once Day Was Done the two s …
As the family took up the chairs next to me at the pool, I focused on the children. Three of them - ages about four to seven. As I looked over at the parents, they appeared to be a little younger than me. Flo and I had been away for about a week and I missed our grandson, Jackson, and the upcoming birth of another grandson was foremost on my …
1. Meditate for 15 minutes 2. Go outside no matter what the weather and express love out loud for all that you see. Every tree, building, person 3. Write the positive aspects of at least 5 different things 4. Acknowledge the universal forces that are outside you and appreciate that they are supporting you. Thanks, Abraham. How do you spel …
I have written on this topic before but I like it. I had dinner with a good friend last Friday night. We were catching up on her recent family vacation. The vacation, a cruise through the Caribbean, was for a special occasion and had been long in planning with much family anticipation. One particular excursion was to be the highlight of t …
This blog is not about politics. This blog is about friendship. I like to follow-just out of personal interest-the decisions of the United States Supreme Court. I was really shocked to read, in many of the articles about the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, that he maintained a close personal friendship with fellow Jus …
One week ago today little baby Murray was born. All seemed well at first. But by Tuesday he was transferred to the neo natal intensive care unit at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital on 68th St. Pure joy turned into absolute fear. Excitement to worry. Tears of happiness into tears of painful sadness. The wonderful news is that after five days in NICU …
6 years. A Spanish man was fined after his employer discovered that he had been absent from work for six years without notifying anyone. The employers at a water company in Spain believed that Joaquin Garcia, 69-years-old, was being supervised by local authorities while the deputy mayor thought the opposite to be true. Local newspapers have given …
I try not to live in or dwell on the past. I seek to be in the moment and make my memories. Memories like my recent trip to Cuba where everything was old, but new to me. A unique entry into the Twilight Zone. You never get a second chance to make or have a positive first impression and realizing that I wallowed in the moment. The Lesson learne …
I like beaches. And I like walking on beaches. During such walks, I often pick up beach rock, shells, and, occasionally, a piece of beach glass. A recent walk on the beach in Kaua’i yielded a few small pieces of lava stone. One in particular resembled a miniature volcano. A perfect momento of our trip. Then I learned of a Hawaiian legend -- perhaps …
Taking a break from Feminism, to address Greed. From Huffington Post: YouTube prankster wanted to see what would happen when he walked around New York City with money taped to his suit. He was surprised to discover who took the cash. Coby Persin attempted the economical experiment a week ago by walking around Union Square in a suit with 1 dollar b …
I can’t comment on the Super Bowl. Really, I can’t. I don’t know enough about the game. But let’s talk about those commercials. There were a few this year that I thought were particularly creative. · The Doritos Ad – Just silly and funny. That baby sure did like those Doritos. · PuppyMonkeyBaby – I didn’t get it. But I laughed. So, I suppo …
With the publication of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying-up, the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing,” the process of decluttering is a topic that there has recently been a lot of interest in the media. One of the author’s basic premises is only keep an object if, when holding it, it brings you “joy.” In reading the reviews and …
After a long labor that started yesterday morning, our third little grandchild was born at 5 am this morning. Little baby Murray Bernstein (yes, Murray) entered the world. Congratulations Josh and Lisa, well done! We are anxiously awaiting the word to come to the hospital and meet this little boy. Nothing much else to write about today. Life is …
A 40-year-old woman, from Sonnino, Italy is being taken to court by her husband. But that's not the unusual part. What really raised my eyebrows is that her trip to the justice system is a result of her not doing enough housewok. Her husband claims that her management of household chores is of a low standard and it has led to the “mistreatment of …
