It's not often I find myself speechless yet last Tuesday night I did. Receiving the Red Bandana award was an unbelievable surprise for me as well as all of the deserving award recipients as Fred wrote about in his blog yesterday. My wife, Pam, also suprised me that night showing up for the presentation. Tears welled up as I felt awash with gratit …
Have you ever thrown a Surprise Party? Was it a success? Was the Secret kept? Was the recipient surprised?Well on Tuesday night Gotham held it’s annual Holiday Party and we did it all as surprises abounded!By my count there were at least 7 surprises and it was just great, as it’s always better to surprise than be surprised. The first surprises …
It is said that we live in interesting times. Regardless of one’s political leanings and perspective, it is hard to deny that we are witnessing history being made. But interesting and historic times can also be distracting. People question one another about being a news junky. With notifications bombarding us it is hard to avoid. How distract …
When it comes to being a time, it seems there are two distinctly different types of people. Those that are On-Time and those that are Late. English author Edward Verrall Lucas said "I have noticed that people who are late are much jollier than the people who have to wait for them." Grrr... Depending what culture you come from or what culture you're …
The turkey was finished, leftovers put away, kitchen cleaned, floor mopped, and garbage was at the curb. It was a long, fun, day spent with family and good friends. During our clean up, my daughter asked if I would consider doing some midnight shopping with her at our local outlet. My son was going with his friends and the idea tickled her too …
On the way back to the office from court last week, I decided to do a quick stop at the grocery store. I needed two items for home and wanted to multitask by also picking up something for lunch. While the store was crowded, I thought I could just get on the Express Line with my three items and be out of the store within minutes. I was wrong. …
Light up this holiday season with song. Continuing a Gotham tradition inspired by Friday's blogger (and which preceded this blog; used to just be a post to Fredslist), please find and enjoy the latest version of Happy Holidays in Song. In three weeks some of us start with lighting candles. Three eves later, the holiday that inspires the bulk of …
It's only the second day after Thanksgiving and have a lot of turkey and duck in the frig... In thinking about what to do with it...here's a list of ideas I had: Turkey and eggs Duck salad Turkey soup Duck pot pie Turkey pasta cassarole Duck, cranberry and apple cider wrap Turkey sesame peanut noodles Any good ones you have that you care to s …
I was surprised by a comment on last week’s “50 Years” blog (which the commenter describe as “beautiful”), saying “I have learned so much from you.” When I responded “You’re too nice” the commenter said “No I’m honest. You have an amazing way of speaking the truth that is raw and real (not always what someone wants to hear but something I value).” …
As you enjoy the day with those who are dear to you, explore the things that you are thankful for....and give thanks. Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving does provide a platform of focus on our gratitude for gifts bestowed. Over the past two weeks there have been spiritual moments commanding reflection internally, of which I have found profoundly inspirational. Actively taking inventory of my relationships and applying the philosophical question of “WHY are they in my life and WHAT is n …
Friday night I received an email from a client. We had been working on a difficult project together. His email, however, was a simple and genuine thank you for my help. It made me stop what I was doing. The power of genuine gratitude cannot be underestimated. Sometimes around a Gotham table we ask not only what you do but why you do it. Nearly …
I am a bad patient. I am emphatic about having my annual check ups and mammogram. But, beyond those, I rarely listen to my doctor’s recommendations. I think it’s time to change my ways. On Thursday, I had a medical procedure on my leg which required several stitches. As the procedure was a bit more complicated than the doctor had anticipated …
When I think about the approach of Thanksgiving, I think about more than giving thanks for my family, friends, colleagues and my life. More and more the focus involves giving. I only hope I do enough. The Tuesday that follows Thanksgiving – Giving Tuesday – represents a culmination of giving efforts through Gotham. As Friday’s blogger repeatedly re …
This time next week Thanksgiving will be over and the march to the holidays commences. I think it's fitting I share my grilled duck recipe. First get duck...preferrably a fresh Long Island one. Buy one gallon of apple cider and put it on the stove, low heat, to cook it down till syrupy. This will take at least eight hours so start this early i …
