We were returning to the U.S. and going through passport control. We have Global Entry. As we approached the terminals with cards in hand, we were advised to put away the cards and simply smile to the screen.The symbol spun for a bit and then a big check mark appeared and we were instructed to move on. As we approached the passport officer, she gre …
Every day you wake up is a GOOD DAY! Every bone you are thrown has some value. Every pat on the back (in Musha's case, head) is given with love or admiration, be grateful. Every day should end with appreciation of what you were given the grace to experience. Woof Woof
Women have been on the frontlines of change, literally, forever. Throughout history, women have dreamed of change and opened doors to opportunity. Women fill our ranks as innovators, entrepreneurs, essential workers, heads of family and more. Women’s History Month kicked off again on March 1. We get here every year but for some reason, this …
I joined Instagram several years ago when I wanted to see what my children were posting. Initially, I only followed my children and my very close friends. Over the years, I have slowly increased the people I follow. First it was news organizations, journalists, and political commentators that I enjoy reading. Then I added a few celebrities and c …
No secret how proud Shelly and I are proud of our children (and our daughter in law too). When we gathered last night for dinner I toasted Jonathan and Marisa for their recent achievement. This weekend I tweeted (see pic upper right)-- twice, last night and Friday -- about proud parent moments: Jonathan -- published again -- this time in Studi …
It may be the pendulum has swung too far. The words "Trigger Warning" now do the opposite of what they were intended for. There is evidence that trigger warnings may harm the very population they intend to help. A Harvard study involving 451 trauma survivors, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science in 2020, found that trigger warn …
My 16 year old grandson Shawn visited us last week and he let it be known that he was learning to play the guitar. Amazingly, he was soon peppered with all sorts of offers of stringed instruments: ukuleles on up through acoustics to electric with amp. Even a steel guitar. Of course he jammed. We did not plan it and just marveled at the burgeoni …
I’m “on vacation.”Vacation - an interesting word and a more-interesting concept.Without delving into the scholarship of the origin of the word, it seems to me that vacation derives from the word vacate.To leave, remove, empty.Meditation teaches to empty — leave thoughts. Vacate. On a broader scale, this is also one of the objectives of a vacation.B …
Last week I read an article about ten foods that we might not be able to find in the grocery stores this year including pet food, lettuce, champagne and corn. Shortly thereafter I spoke with someone who was bemoaning things she found difficult to continue doing because of her financial situation. Often I hear people complain about things they ca …
No, not the song. Although the song does bring back memories of performing at Gotham’s Talent Show many years ago. As I write this, I am looking out my window watching the first blanket of snow all winter. It is just beautiful. Clean, soft snowflakes covering the street, the cars, the plants. I am not sure I will feel the same way in the mor …
I could tell you a lot about the professional lives of the Gotham members that I know, their profession, how they came to it etc. Unless I have sat down with them, however, and did a one-on-one (which I highly recommend) I do not know much more about them aside from their professional life. So, let’s do a virtual one on one here. I would love to …
In this era where it seems (and maybe it's reality) that we receive more bogus, phishing, sales and solicitation calls than calls from those we know, I long opted to answer, "Who's calling." Where I recognize the number as legit I answer the call with "This is Corey" or if the caller ID makes clear I know the caller, i often state hi or hello (na …
Last week, in Cohasset MA, a facilities director found electrical wires, temporary duct work, and a bunch of computers that seemed out of place while checking the local school (Cohasset Middle/High School). He reached out to the town’s IT director, who determined that it was a cryptocurrency mining operation unlawfully hooked up to the school’s …
My granddaughter sends me a weekly question and my responses are accumulated until year end. Then they are bound in a volume for the purpose of memorializing Family History. If the concept interests you please visit www.Storyworth.com. The question this past Monday was: What is one of the strangest things that ever happened to you? I resp …
Yesterday morning the announcer on WNYC reminded listeners that it was the last day to apply for the 2023 New York City Marathon. As I heard the brief announcement, I was preparing for a deadline of my own — it was the day that we can reserve our timeshare for next year. Experience has taught me that availability quickly evaporates so it’s best to …
