Some facts for NYC about the years ending in 61996 20 inch snow storm 2006 26 inch snow storm2016 27 inch stormJan 25 2026 12 inches of snowIts magical when we have these once in a decade snow storms. Some people can arrange to be at the ski mountains. Some stay home. Central Park becomes a winter wonderland filled with kids and parents enjoying the snow. Its too bad this year our new mayor called for a day of remote learning, the kids should be outside enjoying the snow.
My house is under construction. It’s been going on for weeks (and weeks). Don’t get me wrong – I’m not unhappy or complaining. We are finally doing all the work we have not done for 15 years, and I am really thrilled with how it is all coming together.One of my favorite parts of our (ongoing) upgrade is our Wall of Tall. I am sure many of you have them too.
On the Friday before the snowstorm my daughters, who are all educators in New York City, were told to bring home their laptops and prepare for a virtual learning day today. After talking to them I wondered whatever happened to snow days?
Friday’s blogger and I recently discussed how we enjoy sharing our expertise and experience with others. No need really exists for either blogger to seek out those opportunities; they just seem to come our way. Sometimes it involves connecting others. It often becomes fun to watch the results of these interactions. Some occur via Gotham. Some occur within my practice. I certainly encourage any who can to follow this approach; it makes a difference.
Waiting is the one thing we all practice constantly, yet no one ever gets better at it.Think about it. Nobody says, “You know what? I’ve really improved my waiting this year.” There’s no mastery. There’s no belt system. You’re just standing there, existing, staring at nothing.Waiting is life’s way of saying, “Not yet,” without any explanation. You’re waiting for coffee, waiting for a meeting to start, waiting for the light to turn green when there is clearly no traffic. That’s my favorite. No cars. Nothing happening. And you're just waiting.
The highest point on earth is the crest of Mount Everest in the Himalayas. It is 29,031 feet high. Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa (Tibetian ethnic group known for their genetic adjustment to the high Himalayas and mountaineering) guide and Edmond Hillary (pictured) were the first to crest Everest and did so on May 29th, 1953 as a "present" to Great Britain's young Queen Elizabeth, who was coronated just a few days later. I was enthralled by the news as a boy and have had a life long fascination with Sherpas and Everest.
It is one of my earliest memories. Standing by the front door greeting my mother and newborn younger brother. I was three and a half. I knew that my brother would change everything. And he did…. followed by our sister seven years later.Michael died on Monday after a long battle with COPD.Michael followed his dream and moved to Israel in the mid-seventies, eventually settling on the kibbutz where he had been a volunteer years earlier.People may ask “if he wasn’t your brother, would he have been your friend?”
Most of us have a hard time admitting that we are "aging". Well, I am here to tell you, it happens whether you approve of it or not. With aging also comes a ridiculous increase in medical appointments, some for specific issues, some as preventative. My daughter often quips, "I don't want to adult today!". I am saying "I don't want to age today!". Hopefully we all age gracefully and with humility!Here's to our frame of mind, regardless of the frame of body!Happy Day to all.