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Nancy Schess
Apr16
Never Would I Ever
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Now, this is a blast from the past.   How many of you out there grew up with plastic slipcovers on the living room couch?    If you are there with me, remember the whooshing noise they made when you sat down?  How about, what it felt like to stand up from the hot cushions in the heat of the summer?  Or, how the sharp edges on the corners felt just

Rona Gura
Apr15
When Personal Becomes Professional
Posted By : Rona Gura

I was reminded recently of the personal experiences we sometimes bring to our professional experience.   As many of you know, I became a divorce lawyer after going through my own personal divorce. In making the change, I felt that my personal experiences going through my own divorce would enhance my work as a divorce attorney. I believed that my pe

Corey Bearak
Apr14
Daughter "featured" in BP's SOTB
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Friday, I attend the Queens Borough President's Annual State of the Borough ("SOTB") speech.  The last several years I've attended the SOTB with my daughter Marisa who works at the American Jewish Committee.  This year I met in the parking lot the venue, Queens Theatre in the Park, shares with the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.  She

Mitch Tobol
Apr13
A Spring Poem
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

A silly family poem I heard every year growing up.           Spring has sprung The grass has riz I wonder where dem boidies is   Dem boides are on the wing Isn't that absoid The wing is on the boid        

Fred Klein
Apr12
The Chart Room
Posted By : Fred Klein

There is a unique dive bar in Key West called The Chart Room. I learned of it reading Key West Lou's blog. It is hidden away in the bowels of The Pier House at the end of Duval Street.   It has quite a storied history, including Mel Fisher, Jimmy Buffet and many other Key West characters and luminaries.  To me The Chart Room is the closest approxim

Benjamin Geizhals
Apr11
Totality
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Totality.A word that will never have the same meaning for me after last Monday.The mysteries and splendor of the universe witnessed, perhaps comprehended, for a few moments on earth.Totality.

Daniel Schwartz
Apr10
Snowball
Posted By : Daniel Schwartz

A pet is part of the family. When it’s time to say goodbye, permanently, it can really cause some stress to all that have experienced the loyalty and love that a treasured dog can offer. On April 14th, 2024 after 17 years and 7 months, we had to say goodbye to our “baby girl” (as my wife would call her) Snowball. She was a mix of Lhasa Apso and Poo

Nancy Schess
Apr09
The First Time Back
Posted By : Nancy Schess

We would have ventured back to a movie theatre ages ago but frankly, just did not have the opportunity.  OK, in truth, maybe we became a little lazy during the pandemic. There is something very relaxing about pajamas, a glass of wine and a movie or binge worthy show on my big screen TV. And, during the pandemic, the choices became very plentiful.  

Rona Gura
Apr08
A Little Bit of Mess
Posted By : Rona Gura

My husband likes to say that I am the messy one and he is the neat one. I have to admit he is probably right.   I like to consider myself a bit like Linus from “Charlie Brown.” A little bit of mess follows me wherever I go. My husband, however, has the uncanny ability to detect my mess. For example, just last night I sprayed Pam in a pan on the st

Corey Bearak
Apr07
Look at the Sun
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Who does not know and perhaps also look forwarded to viewing and experiencing tomorrow's Solar Eclipse? The New York Times posted "A solar eclipse soundtrack" for subscribers only on Friday.  It motivated the commentator to search songs which included the word "sun" in whole or part of their titles.  I found more than a few; multiple versions in ma