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Rona Gura
Feb03
Indulging
Posted By : Rona Gura

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.   I, on the other hand, will gen

Corey Bearak
Feb02
When it's cold outside
Posted By : Corey Bearak

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.  I knew I would pick up my daughter, visit mom and go to the mall with Shelly and there w

Mitch Tobol
Feb01
Fear
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

"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.   In my

Fred Klein
Jan31
Lost
Posted By : Fred Klein

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 yo

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan30
A Lesson in London
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

It’s nice to receive reinforcing confirmation.I was speaking to a colleague who works for a multinational not for profit headquartered in London. She was in London and not sure exactly what she was going there.On prior trips from the U.S., she always had a specific project or event in London. This trip was filled with various meetings with her over

Crysti Farra
Jan29
Opportunities...
Posted By : Crysti Farra

...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