Last week’s blog was a conundrum – an absent conundrum. The July 4 holiday sent my entire calendar out of whack. By Tuesday evening when I realized I was off by an entire day, it was too late. So, my blog spot sat quiet, empty. I thought about hopping on for a quick blog late Tuesday night but decide quiet was better. A belated Happy 4th …
Are you a good delegator? During Covid I let my assistant go. It made economic sense at the time. Since that time, I have had the opportunity to evaluate the tasks she typically performed as I have had to do almost all of them myself. Unfortunately, I learned that a lot of her work was just repetitive of my work. For example, she paginated my …
I am not always a first adaptor when it comes to new things. I often rely on my children when it comes to technology and new media. Jonathan was first with the MacBook and the iPhone and iPad. Marisa set her dad up on instagram which I use sparingly. With the issues involving twitter, I followed other options. After reading a recent email comm …
It's breaking records just about everyday. Record heatwaves are a stark reminder of the urgent need to address climate change. They impact our health, the environment, and our communities...we need to stay hydrated big time. My coaches used to tell me to "drink before you're thirsty." Great advice, so get yourself a tall glass of water.
As a young boy my father constantly told me "You can't get ahead laying in bed with the covers over your head!" Later, Woody Allen said "80 percent of success is showing up."I have led my whole life adhering to these precepts. I suggest that others follow this advice...
Last Monday evening. We were at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts for the traditional July 4th James Taylor concert (actually July 3rd and 4th).I’m not sure how many James Taylor concerts at Tanglewood we’ve been to over the years, but this was not the first. Many years ago the rumors began that that concert would be his last. And I promised that …
I had a completely different blog set to go for today and then I realized my blog day landed on my wife and I’s 16th Anniversary. It got me thinking about anniversaries and milestones. Besides our anniversary on the 5th, July is filled with occasions. On this same day is my brother’s wife's birthday. My Stepson Anthony’s birthday is on the 7th. My …
My youngest daughter is getting married in October in Rockland County. Next Sunday we have to travel up to the bakery to taste the different choices for her wedding cake. Then, after we all taste the assorted cakes, frostings and filling, we, along with my daughter and her fiancée and his parents, have to choose the type of cake, filling, and frost …
Received an interesting email on Friday. Sort of a Save The Date for The 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute from Theatre Within, Saturday, December 2, 2023. Shelly and I often attend. So do other members of this tribe that hosts this and six other daily commentaries. When we both are able to attend we meet up before shows with Vincent and Susan Ru …
Not sure if this will catch on, but I sat down to eat lunch at a diner of sorts. In order to get food or drink I had to use the QR code in front of me to place the order, which isn't unusual. However, before any server spoke with me or had any staff interaction I had to pay for my meal AND leave a tip! Is this the new paradigm? BTW, I looked …
Recently, I organized a reunion of fellow contemporary graduates of my Syracuse University alma mater. It was held at the University's mid town New York City "Embassy", Lubin House, a beautiful, circa 1876, brown stone building. The inspiration for the reunion came from my granddaughter Maggie, a recent SU grad who works at Lubin House as Assista …
I was at the movies with my grandson. It was one of those upscale theaters with reclining seats and food brought to you.And a bowl of popcorn appeared and was placed on the little table in front of me.As I reached for the popcorn, the voice resonated in my ear: “I bet you can’t eat just one!”A challenge of self control. And I lost.Thinking about it …
I won’t let June end without writing about “Pride Month” especially as we move towards Celebrating the 4th of July. “Pride Month” is about celebrating the refusal to be marginalized, diminished and denied equity. It’s about celebrating the choice – not always an easy, safe or prudent one – to walk through the world authentically. And it is abou …
I very much appreciate technology. These days I can carry around – and find – any document I have ever created. OK, maybe that is an exaggeration, but you get my point. The convenience, completeness and efficiency is second to none. But, when it comes to actually studying a document – often the cornerstone of my workday – I prefer a hard cop …
I always find that, for me, work slows down just a bit in the summer. Many people in my profession tend to take Fridays off and/or leave the office earlier during the week in the summer. I like the slower pace in the summer. I tend to get a lot of my “busy” work done then. And for a few weeks things at work seem, to be, just a little less stressf …
