At some point late in any afternoon, a 20 minute nap is restorative. It is a break and adds a little recharge to be ready to attack the rest of the day. On a quiet weekend day, napping plays a different role. It fits neatly with other types of relaxation like reading a book, watching a movie. It's not about that extra boost of energy. I propose …
I have a particular taste in wine. Most who know anything about wine at all, (mostly) politely chuckle when I order. My standing question to a server or a bartender is – “What is the sweetest white wine you have on your menu?” Ideally, the answer is a sweet Riesling or even better a Moscato. [I did learn about Ice Wine not that long ago bu …
If you know me at all, you know that I am not afraid of a podium or a microphone. But the process of preparing a eulogy for my father, someone who I have always looked up to and admired, was unlike any preparation I had done in the past. I kept hearing Fred in my head. He won’t remember this, but years ago I remember Fred talking about the imp …
That is really hard to believe. Twenty years ago, Fred and I put ten people around a table having no idea what would happen. We knew that we wanted to bring people to our table who wanted to help others but we really didn’t have a plan to make that happen. Gotham is the epitome of the “no plan plan”. But here we are – 20 years later – cont …
This is a proud mama blog. By Sunday night, I was pleasantly exhausted. This weekend was the Syosset High School musical. For four straight nights, we sat in the auditorium each night inching our way closer to the stage, watching an amazingly talented and cohesive group of students in their happy spots – including my son. The producti …
Batten down the hatches! It's going to snow! Here comes the Nor'easter of 2017. Supermarket shelves are empty. Every loaf of bread in the neighborhood is gone. Forget about a container of milk. Those were gone by Sunday. As for me, no panic or apprehension. I am kind of looking forward to the storm. We knew that schools were closed by about …
As if it were yesterday, I remember that feeling of leaving my children in the morning when they were young and heading off to my commute to the city. I often spoke to my kids as they started their day, with sleep still hanging in their voices. One day last week, I sat next to a lovely young woman on the train. Her phone rang and she started …
I didn't watch most of the Oscars Sunday night, although it was on in the background for a while. I happened to sit down for the very end, just as Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty were walking on stage to present the Best Picture award. I was really taken by Faye Dunaway's dress. But when Warren Beatty seemed confused as he was preparing to a …
My son turned 17 last week. Yes, that was momentous on its own -- but what was really game changing was Eric's first unaccompanied drive. Having passed his road test a little while back, turning 17 meant taking the car to school for the first time. Since then, he has very happily run errands, filled the car with gas, and this morning made a trip …
Perhaps it’s somewhat of a theme in our blogs this week. I am inspired by Mitch and Rona. Honestly, I am conflicted. I really feel strongly about matters evolving in the political arena. I also feel strongly that we need to be able to talk to each other respectfully in order to be able to get through the next few years. Like Rona’s, …
Wow! What a game! It is shocking that I find myself writing a blog about the Super Bowl. But, how could even a non-football lover miss the excitement of Sunday night’s game? I do always watch the game for both the commercials and half time show. I thought both were particularly good this year. As to commercials, I particularly enj …
This past weekend we saw Manchester By The Sea. Perhaps because we had such high expectations, we were disappointed. Casey Affleck is a very talented actor, but frankly, I though his portrayal was flat. I most liked the actor who played Casey's nephew, but perhaps because I have a 16 year old son. The movie was on the longer side for reason …
Almost everyone I know has been sick recently. There are some pretty nasty bugs going around. Last week, that bug caught up with me. It took my whole week away. I wasn’t in the office for a single day. If you know me at all, you know that is not comfortable for me. I tend to push through things and just keep going so when I lose that choice …
In January 2007, Apple announced that the first iPhone would shortly be released. It has been ten years since Apple’s first smartphone. Can it only be ten years ago? I was a late convert to iPhone, hanging on to my treasured Blackberry until my office manager literally refused to order me a new one. But the concept of smartphone was, and co …
Well, not really. Unless you are part of what has become a tradition around the world – No Pants Improv. Here’s how it works. Every January, a group of willing participants join a subway prank where random passengers board different subway cars and simultaneously drop their pants. They proceed as if they do not know each other wearing their h …
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