The Cure
Posted By : Cayce CrownThe cure for anything is salt water sweat, tears, or the sea. Isak Dinesen
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Hillary, Coco, Charlize & me
Posted By : Cayce CrownI knew if I wrote a blog about HRC, that it would be potentally polarizing. She brings up a lot of strong feelings in people. My reason for writing the blog becomes, then, more appropriate. I want to write about not caring what people think of me. Coco Chanel has a great quote which I used to adore: “I don't care what you think about me. I don't t …
Another ordinary day?
Posted By : Corey BearakA signature issue involves keeping our free East River and Harlem River bridges toll-free. Today, as senior advisor to Keep NYC (Congestion Tax) Free, I join elected officials and community leader at a news conference near the entrance to the Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge to remind policymakers it still makes sense to keep the status quo with re …
My Kind Woman
Posted By : Corey BearakMy household changes in the summer. When one works in a school for the NYC Department of Education aka NYC Public Schools, one generally enjoys most of the season without any work responsibilities; so it goes for “Mrs. B.” Of course some exceptions exist to that rule but not here in Grand Junction, the name my daughter gave our home in a s …
Ten
Posted By : Corey BearakFolks know my enjoyment of basketball. I still play two times weekly, most often one eve and one weekend morning. I talk basketball with my friends, mostly the pro game. We discuss who the Knicks should keep or trade and what they need. Strong feelings exist around certain players. Before the draft one friend suggested trading KP for a …
Images for a Sunday afternoon
Posted By : Corey BearakWe 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. …
Presidents on Patriotism
Posted By : Cayce CrownMy attitude is that I’m less concerned about what you’re wearing on your lapel than what’s in your heart," he told the campaign crowd Thursday. "You show your patriotism by how you treat your fellow Americans, especially those who serve. You show your patriotism by being true to our values and ideals. That’s what we have to lead with is our values …
How Long May You Run
Posted By : Corey BearakRead the other day how better health care and other environmental factors may allow some of us or others our near future to reach age 150 (and our Friday blogger only seeks 1/3 of that number). I found myself musing what activities might one pursue approaching well short of those numbers. We socialize with people in our age range, some a bit …
207 Left
Posted By : Cayce CrownJune 7 is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 207 days remaining until the end of the year. 1769 - Daniel Boone begins exploring the Bluegrass State of Kentucky 1864 - Abraham Lincoln renominated for US President by the Republican Party 1893 - Gandhi's first act of Civil disobedience 1930 - NY Times …
Engage
Posted By : Cayce CrownThis is a re-working of my blog from November 2015. Still true. I needed the reminder. The greatest gift Gotham gives us is the gift of interaction, engagement and participation with our fellow Gothamites. It reveals who we truly are and what we truly want. A gift unique to Gotham, that you can create events based on your interests, just be prepare …
Thanking mom
Posted By : Corey BearakHappy Mother’s Day to the all moms, especially the three most important ones in my life. After basketball yesterday, I gave thought to this blog and realized not only this one falls on Mother's Day but what I posted last year fell on the day (and as long as I get to blog on Sundays, I easily claim this and other cool topics). I searched back an …
Music Brings Us Together so join us at Gotham's Battle of the Bands®
Posted By : Corey BearakNext Sunday, one day following the First 100 days of the current administration, Gotham hosts its annual Battle of the Bands. Discussions about politics tend towards controversy and division. Music tends to bring people of different persuasions together. Friday I posted the text of my presentation last Wednesday eve hosted by the Gotham Exec …
Yes, they Belong, Who Else?
Posted By : Corey BearakAfter basketball, I checked my mail quickly in my car. One email – from Rolling Stone (magazine) – shared links to a number of articles about the Rock and Roll Hall Fame Induction ceremony that took place at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn Friday eve. Many years, the ceremony lacks interest for me. Folks who know me rather well including many …
Don't Miss the 5th Annual Gotham Battle of the Bands®, April 30 at the Legendary Cafe' Wha? Still some time to get your band in!
Posted By : Corey BearakDon't Miss the 5th Annual Gotham Battle of the Bands® April 30 at the Legendary Cafe' Wha? Still some time to get your band in! As Gotham welcomes Spring, we certainly look forward to a number of cool events. Next week we hold a Gala to celebrate 20 years of Gotham history and select a Networker of the Decade; pretty cool. As I blogged last we …
The Press Earns its Freedom Everyday
Posted By : Corey BearakToday’s New York Times, included an insert, “Truth. It’s more important now than ever.” How true! All the discussion about “fake news” and attacks on the news media infuriates me. In law school I edited CONSCIENCE, an award winning publication. I regularly wrote a column, “The Public Ought to Know,” from ‘03 to ‘05 and resurrected it as “The Publ …