I have to admit that I am jealous of my husband. We can walk into a restaurant and he can order a French onion soup, with extra cheese, a  steak with all the trimmings—loaded baked potato and rolls with butter.  No second thoughts, no sideways glances from the waiter. He’s able to indulge and clearly enjoy doing it.  

Grandpa Sol used to tell his eldest grandchild: “Stay calm and cool at all times.”  Not easy to follow as so many triggers to be anything but calm occur -- often daily. That said, I more than followed that advice yesterday.  No clock really existed on my time. 

"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 all experience fear. Fear has helped humans survive through the years. So being afraid is important. However, if fear drives you or prevents you from living life, then let's be brave.  

The other night, we were having dinner with friends at a restaurant and there was a call on Joanne's phone. Normally, because we were out for dinner, she would have let it go to voice mail. However, this time, for whatever the reason, she answered and handed me the phone saying it was our friend Paul.   I took the phone and wise cracked "Why are you calling Joanne?"   His answer ruined my night.  He said because you left your phone when you left my friends. 

It’s nice to receive reinforcing confirmation.I was speaking to a colleague who works for a multinational not for profit headquartered in London.

...come in many forms.  I would like to offer a new opportunity to our wonderful Gothamites.   A new Long Island Dinner Group is set to kick off on April 29th! Come one come all, ride the circuit. Join old friends, make new friends and explore all that is the best about Gotham. Help Shawn Bernabeu.  Carly Hariton and I, along with Nancy Schess and others as we kick off this new venture in opportunity!   Davenport Press in Mineola, just steps from the LIRR train station.   

I have to admit, the cold has me thinking about traveling.  In truth, I don’t really mind the cold weather as long as it is in moderation.  Extended stretches are not my favorite thing.  

For the past two years, I have been struggling with hearing loss. I knew I had some hearing loss but I was too vain to admit it. I developed the habit of just smiling and nodding when I was unable to hear what someone said. Generally, I was too embarrassed to ask someone to repeat themselves.   Finally, when I had to repeatedly ask a judge to repeat herself, I knew it was time to act. So, I took a hearing test, and I am in the process of getting hearing aids.