A Talisman is defined as an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. I believe in creating good fortune, if it is in my power. It is the corollary to my mantra: It’s better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around, which has worked out very well for me and others. Thi …
The other day, I wore a suit and tie to the office. Unusual, certainly given the more-casual office dress code over the last few years. The reason for the tie was that I had a virtual hearing in the afternoon and a jacket and tie was expected and appropriate.One of my colleagues who I passed in the hall and would be on the hearing with me mentioned …
“Jaws”, “Titanic”, “Batman”, and “Spiderman” etc. are what comes to mind when one thinks of a blockbuster. The advertisers and chatter made you feel that you had to see “Star Wars” or “The Avengers”. Now “House of the Dragon” (prequel to “Game of Thrones”) on HBO and “The Rings of Power” (“Lord of the Rings” spin off) on Amazon are playing on o …
This weekend, I was visiting with my mom, and we were cleaning up some papers in her house. We came across a copy of the recommendation that my daughter’s high school guidance counselor had written to accompany her college applications. Let’s do the math – that was nearly ten years ago. [Let’s also look right past the age spots sprouting on my ha …
A client recently commented on a coaster I had on my desk. It was an item my youngest daughter had made for in nursery school. She was given a small tray and inserted small ceramic tiles in it, using some sort of paste. I have kept that coaster on my desk since she gave it to me, over twenty years ago. I use it everyday for my coffee or water. …
Sometime after this commentary get posted to our Gotham Network's listserve, I compose a tweet and post it to twitter. I do not like typos and unlike with Facebook, no current capability exists for twitter users to edit their tweets. Apparently, that may change. Already the social media platform is testing an edit function with its employees and …
A brilliant and influential man said: "The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."--Nelson Mandela Is it really conquering fear that is brave? I believe we (humans) all have fear as we should. Fear has helped us, as a race, survive through the years. So being afraid is important. However, if fear drives you …
This blog is inspired by my good friend BingoJo Celi who originally conceived of the question “If you can have a Fantasy Super Power, what would it be?”Hers was being able to eat whatever she wanted without gaining weight. I have two: Being able to read minds and having tomorrow’s newspaper today. And you?
Referrals are such an important part of networking. Recently, we have been very involved in both receiving and giving referrals. We have learned that referrals can be complicated.An interesting and complicating aspect of referrals surfaced and it raises questions that should be considered when both giving and receiving referrals.What do you do when …
As you know and feel, this summer has been extremely hot. The heat has been consistent with few days below 85 let alone 90. I am very lucky to have an escape that works so well and is so close and cheap ($35 for a Senior couple) Sea Cliff Beach on Hempstead Harbor (Long Island Sound) has a residents only beach with a cafe, umbrellas, chairs, sh …
I’ll admit it. On occasion, I am a fast food fan. Not always – but sometimes, when a guilty pleasure calls. For me, that indulgence is always McDonalds. There is not much variation for me, it is a golden arches kind of thing with a nod to the best French Fries around. Are you with me?
I recently read an interesting article in the New York Times. It concerned Jenifer Lopez’s decision to change her name from Jennifer Lopez to Jennifer Affleck after marrying Ben Affleck. The article discussed, extensively, the financial ramifications her name change could have on her “brand.” The article asks whether JoLo would still be JoLo if sh …
Two shows last week. Iconic artists. Both rescheduled from original dates. August 14, 2020 in the case of Rod Stewart. January 14 of this year in the case of Billy Joel. While we’ve seen both, it’d be the first time for each for Marisa who wanted to see each. While many around us at Jones Beach appeared to enjoy attending this performance by the fo …
I'm very grateful I have air conditioning in my home, office and car this summer. It's been quite hot and I don't remember it being so. This inspired me to do a bit of research. This is from NOAA: Since the beginning of the 20th century, temperatures in New York have risen almost 2.5°F, and temperatures in the 2000s have been higher than in any o …
On Monday granddaughter Ruby visited and after a delicious bar pie lunch at Eddie’s Joanne led us through an artistic exercise denominated as Exquisite Corpse. In essence, it is a collaborative Art exercise where each participant starts on their own folded piece of long sectioned paper intended to depict the torso of a figure without knowing of or …
