I like the exercise of goal setting at the beginning of each year. I am far from a stickler for grand goal details and tracking, but I always find that just the process helps me focus. I don’t really like the idea of “resolutions”. I think goals are different. Sometimes my goals are personal and sometimes professional, most times both. This …
What a wonderful last couple of weeks I have had. Since early December, my house has been in various stages of full. Early in the month, my daughter and grandpuppy came home, followed shortly thereafter by her significant other followed shortly after by my son and his significant other. We had countless meals around my table in combinations of …
It is a little surreal to me that this is my last blog of 2022. This year has just zipped by. “It seems like yesterday” was meant for this experience. I remember that feeling of a year passing when I was young. I remember thinking about how slowly time moved – and wishing for so many things to speed up. Silly child. You can expect my first …
Our evening of Chinese food and a family movie will quickly be upon us, complete with at least half of my children. We have already started the conversation not only about which take out restaurant will be our "go to", but also our choice of movies. I had a conversation with a client today and we wandered into talking about an old Robert DeN …
Over the course of a few days, LI Women had its first in person meeting since 2020 and Gotham had a fabulous cocktails evening in NYC to celebrate the holidays. There is something in the air (although hopefully not COVD, the flu or RSV). I could not have been more charged up than I was leaving the LI Women’s meeting. (Thank you to Marie Elena …
All day yesterday, I couldn’t escape that first day of school feeling. Frankly, I’m not sure I wanted to escape it. With the benefit of hindsight, I look back fondly on those firsts. So off I went – or better said “we” went – bright and early to venture to a new firm to start a new adventure with our team. I got dressed, packed a bag, found m …
OK, Rona started this conversation yesterday -- and then today it turned personal, yet again. Bill has COVID. He was the last hold out in our family – and now I’m stuck on what to do with the 17 pound turkey defrosting in my refrigerator. I know he isn't alone, and neither are we in lamenting disrupted family plans. [Maybe Rona and Bill shou …
Has anyone been to Penn Station lately? It is shaping up to be beautiful – bright, high ceilings and more. But have you had occasion to get there early and want to sit to wait for your train? Apparently, that is not in the cards. Last Saturday night we took the LIRR on the later side in the evening, but we were early. The main waiting room w …
I learned that I am a fan of early voting. Sometimes it has been difficult to vote with Election Day falling on an inconvenient date or time. But I always vote. I can’t think of an election I’ve missed as an adult. Early voting really helps. With so many choices of dates, times and locations it made voting a breeze this year. Sure, there wa …
I worked late last night which meant that I was surfing Grubhub for dinner. All good. Dinner ordered and back to work. When the lobby called, I went down to pick up that dinner, said hello to the nice gentleman behind our desk in the lobby and headed back upstairs. And now here is the point of my story. When I was comfortably leaning on th …
It is now less than a week away. Will you celebrate? Will you dress up? When my kids were young, Halloween was a glorious spectacle. Lots of costume planning and changing. And oh, the candy. Three Musketeers are my favorite. I remember one year my son and his best friend went around the neighborhood gathering my favorite candy for me. They …
I am sucker for old television. I know that I am a grown woman but watching shows I remember from when I was young is like going back in time. I grew up in Brooklyn in an attached house. Our living space was small, but comfy. On the counter right next to the kitchen table where we ate every meal, sat our black and white 14 inch TV. We had three …
This past week, I presented a webinar for the NYSBA about post-interview do’s and don’ts. I described the process of searching for a job as one long networking experience. Here is my theory. Every time a candidate engages with a potential employer, they are making a contact and getting to know someone. Every interview, is an opportunity to mee …
I am pretty sure I’ve written a variation of this blog before, but I am even more smitten now, so I am writing it again. About six months ago, my grand puppy came into our family as a rescue. He is a brown Labrador mix with just the sweetest eyes. While it takes him a little time to relax, once he knows you, you can’t miss all of that boundless …
I admit I’ve been a bit of a royal watcher over the years. It started with my interest in Diana. The past few days have been historic for royal watchers. Literally, the world changed. With the passing of the Queen, a new era is ushered in. I can’t help but think will we see real differences in the way the monarchy comports itself? It has be …
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