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Nancy Schess
Mar16
A Little Obsession
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  Coffee that is. My coffee obsession is not new. That, frankly, is very old. It’s my manner of brew that has me a little obsessed. Honestly, until recently I was perfectly happy with my Keurig. It did the job, every morning, like clockwork. But, during this extended time at home, I discovered the French Press and to be honest I haven’t touched

Nancy Schess
Mar08
One Year Ago
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You know that app in Facebook that brings up your photos from one year ago? Tonight, Facebook told me that one year ago we were busy enjoying each other’s company at a Casual Cocktails event on Long Island at Grand Luxe Café. The event had been organized by Rona Gura and Marilyn Genoa (great job Rona and Marilyn!). So many of our Gotham family --

Nancy Schess
Mar01
Vaccine Frenzy
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Has anyone else noticed the increasing appointment frenzy? And has anyone else noticed how important it is to understand how the system works? The current instructions are to ignore “No Appointments Available” on the NYS “Am I Eligible “ website. Just keep hitting refresh in as quick and furious a motion as you can muster – and then quickly gr

Nancy Schess
Feb22
Remoting
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  I was having a conversation the other day with a colleague about our respective remote work spaces. For me, I have reclaimed my son’s room. He has the best desk in the house and a door I can close. With that space, it feels like work when I walk in and sit down. I think it is good for my focus to be actually going to work in a space that is

Nancy Schess
Feb15
Sleep Mode
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  At 11:59 every night, my phone starts singing the quietest of sleep songs. Then at midnight, it literally shuts down into sleep mode. The ringer on the phone is silenced, emails, texts and news no longer show up on the home screen, and the phone powers back to a subtle backlight. Of course, if I want to I can get to all of the news and info be

Nancy Schess
Feb09
My Annual Super Bowl Tradition
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  If you know me at all, you know that I am not a football fan. Sure, I enjoy the experience – mostly the food and the company. I also enjoy the commercials. This year felt as if fewer commercials grabbed me -- but there were a few.   Some of my favorites: Indeed.com: Particularly given the current high rates of unemployment and so many people

Nancy Schess
Feb01
A New Form of Entertainment
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Well, at least for me. I started listening to podcasts a little while ago. I found that it was a great way to enhance (and extend) my walks. And of course, they were a fun way to break in my new Air Pods. I also find podcasts an interesting way to keep up on current events and meet some interesting people. Of course, I won’t share the podcasts

Nancy Schess
Jan25
Gone Forever?
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Both my children learned a valuable lesson at a young age, at least I thought it was. As a woman in the business world, it was as important to me in a first impression as making sure your suit was pressed and shirt was clean. Approach a new person with your hand extended, a smile on your face, look them straight in the eyes and shake firmly –

Nancy Schess
Jan18
The Evolution of Hair
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Everyone was home last weekend. It was one of those special times. As my family has been known to do, we spent a whole evening watching home movies.   I can’t really explain why, but this time I was completely taken by the evolution of our hair, each and every one of us. The movies went back to literally to the day Jaclyn was born and beyond. Let

Nancy Schess
Jan11
Events
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  My blog today is short. Mostly because I am trying to keep it within the rules and to keep my sentiment from sounding political. But I just can’t write about anything else. I am so very worried about our country. At the same time, however, I am choosing to be hopeful. When my kids were young, we used to say that being angry was a choice. Of

Nancy Schess
Jan04
Happy New Year!
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Just like everything right about now, it’s a weird new year. But I am kind of psyched for 2021. Yes, I know that we are not anywhere near through the crises that have plagued us all since early last year. I’m still at my dining room table just as I was just before the new year. But there was something about the new year coming, that has mad

Nancy Schess
Dec29
How Delicious
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  I saw a Facebook post tonight that reminded me of my childhood. It’s funny how certain foods take me right back to our kitchen on Batchelder Street, sitting around the table in a room surrounded by shiny wallpaper which was covered floor to ceiling with huge orange and yellow flowers. (I know my mother did not come up with that décor on her own.

Nancy Schess
Dec21
The Best Burger
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  We are big burger fans in my house. I remember years ago when my son was in middle school we even started a Long Island mother-son lunch tour to find the best hamburger on Long Island. Funny thing is that we kept coming back to the same place – our local diner. I know what I am about to say may be controversial in the era of the every othe

Nancy Schess
Dec14
Travel Dreams
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  I know it isn’t time just yet. I know that COVID will keep us close to home for a while. But at some point, we will settle into a more regular rhythm. The world will open up again and we will be able to travel. In my house, we have been talking about a trip to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary just over one year away. What do you think? W

Nancy Schess
Dec07
Another COVID Casualty
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  I remember the first time I rode the subway next to a woman without pants. That’s right, without pants. As I climbed the stairs to the E Train at Penn Station, I noticed a woman ahead of me wearing a winter coat, hat, fuzzy gloves and boots – but no pants. Odd, I thought to myself, but hey, this is New York. I kept walking. A little way up the

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