Last Saturday I went sailing with my friends David Berger and Guy deBoer (pictured). If the name Guy deBoer is unfamiliar to you, mark it well as he will be world famous at the end of next year when he (and his boat Spirit) will be the first American solo sailor to win the around the World Golden Globe Race which starts in France. David and I ar …
It seems like a blog that must be written at least once a year. Baseball caps.I put on my Mets hat and walked out the door of our small hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. As I embarked on our morning walk, I wondered whether my hat would garner attention or comment in the land of the Mets National League rivals - the Nationals. I wasn’t even a block in …
Recently, I had the opportunity to enjoy lunch with two Irishmen at a lovely outdoor cafe in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. When the hostess asked if we wanted shade or sun for our outdoor dining experience, it was thrice clear, that shade should've been the obvious choice. However, we chose the sun. Fair skinned and all. As luck would have it, one in th …
If you could travel anywhere, where would it be – as a pandemic wanes? I am so convinced that pent up travel demand is about to burst. Everywhere I turn, someone is talking about planning a trip, or if that is premature, the trip they would like to plan. Personally, I am not quite ready. I’m still adjusting to whatever changes may come from …
After Hurricane Sandy, the entire lower level of our home was destroyed. During the rebuilding of our home I gave my husband a gift. I told him he could have the downstairs den as a “man-cave.” He opted to turn it into a home movie theater with ten theater seats and a large screen television. Once the theater was done, we developed a new rou …
[Updated, April 21, 2021, & with good reason] Thursday evening just after 9:00 p.m. Jason Greenberg texts me “RIP Rusty, Tough loss” I read and think what Rusty. Even though Jason and I share an affinity for live music concerts, we connect on so many other levels, that music was not the first thing that came to mind upon reading his message. A …
It's not often I do but I'm trying to do it more....treat myself exquisitely. I certainly deserve...don't we all? Others may say it's selfish and to those people pleasers out there I know it might feel that way (i get it:) BUT we all need to pay attention to us first before we can help others. Found this quote from Paulo Coelho, a best selling …
If you’ve ever telephoned or Zoomed with me lately you’ve probably heard the chickens. Well, Key West is over run with chickens. Legend has it that once cock fighting was banned they were released and the rest is history (there is early morning crowing and chicken poop everywhere as they run free). After a while one becomes inured to them (for b …
I listen to many pitches delivered through the course of a single week and the ones with the most impact stand out. Typically, they have the best articulated stories, are brief, and get to the point. Do you notice people tune out when you’re telling your story, or are they leaning in? Last week I tuned into a Zoom, and the person speaking went on …
So much conversation I hear these days is about reinvention and recreation for your business. My own observation is that coming out on the other side of this pandemic (optimistically) is encouraging all sorts of change. I’ve heard talk about new business directions, closing city offices, expanding areas or markets through tools acquired over t …
This blog is not about whether you will, or will not, take the Covid vaccine. This blog is about how you felt afterwards if you did take it. I am curious to hear different people’s reactions to the vaccine. I am also interested to hear whether you believe having Covid affected your reaction. In my family, all three vaccines were taken. My husband …
A year ago (plus) I had planned to go. A year ago it got postponed and then when time to proceed came, no fans allowed. This year I aimed to go. I did, but not as planned, The recent tradition – until the canceled year – involved a small group, including a family member, not always the same, some clients and friends. Groups could not play this year …
I used to wake up and look at myself once a day...maybe twice then go to work. Now I see myself all day long at Zoom meetings and it's strange to say the least. I look at my square on the screen and wonder who the hell is that and what did you do with Mitch?
I recall my last pre pandemic hand shake with my Mate Andrew Ambrose. Since then I have religiously refrained from doing something which comes so naturally and can mean so much. I even wondered if the ritual would go out of style and be relegated to the rubbish heap of history. Then we got vaccinated and the thought cropped up. Would I shake h …
Have you ever wondered what “normal” — as in “the temperature today was 5 degrees above normal” - is?Well, it’s about to change.Normal temperatures are determined by a thirty year average of temperatures. Every ten years the average is reset by dropping the earliest decade’s numbers. The change is about to take place and the new normal temperatures …
