Last Thursday morning I was finishing our normal morning routine making our bed. As I finished straightening the blanket and organizing the pillows I heard the clang of metal on metal. It was odd and every time I moved a pillow, there it was again. You may remember that last Thursday morning we had some snow – actually a lot of snow. More than …
New York City changed its rules yesterday. Cell phones are now allowed in schools. I say, it’s about time. Just like anything else we teach our children, appropriate time and place for the use of their phones is right there on the list. [In my house, I have to admit I have less credibility than I would like on this subject but let’s ignore that …
This is my Oscar blog. I really enjoyed the show this year but there was one glaring omission for me. I always enjoy the part of the evening that shows respect for the stars who have passed in the prior year. I am usually surprised at someone who I thought was still around or nostalgic about a particular celebrity about whom I have fond memori …
Do you have it? Have you ever found yourself holding your breath while answering email? Apparently, not knowing the content of the emails or texts you are about to read creates anticipation. Coupled with an ever increasing volume of those emails and texts, that anticipation can lead to spontaneous shallow breathing and even breathholding. Kind …
Consider this a movie review in advance. Fifty Shades of Grey, the movie, is hitting local theaters. You cannot turn on the television these days without finding an interview, preview, hype and more hype. Personally, I do not intend to see the movie although I am fascinated by the interest in it. Admittedly, I read the first book and maybe …
Note an evolving social media phenomenon. Some people post to Facebook every time they grab a cup of coffee, buy a new pair of shoes or eat a meal. (You know I am not exaggerating). Others only share recipes or links. Some share family details with reckless abandon and others use codes to describe their children. There is an entire generation …
It has arrived. The biggest storm ever, so they say. As I write this, it is Monday evening around 8 pm. It is snowing pretty hard out here on Long Island. We are hunkered down ready to spend the day inside tomorrow -- except for Bill and Eric who will have to spend a good amount of time outside shoveling. I suppose that leaves only me ready to …
When I was growing up we had a dog, a little chocolate brown poodle named “Coco”. The dog was really my sister’s. Truth is, I didn’t really like him. He just wasn’t all that nice. He growled a lot and wouldn’t hesitate to take a bite every so often. Maybe Coco developed a complex because we gave him away when he was young. Here’s how that …
My family has an Ellis Island story and it goes like this. Our family name was Jablonsky. When my great grandfather came through Ellis Island, he wanted a nice American sounding name that had no ethnicity attached. The one that came to his mind was Levine – my maiden name. Bill’s family name was Pschesslofsky – yes, with a “P”. Much too long …
January 5, 1996. My oldest child was born and now she has turned 19. I vividly remember leaving our apartment in Manhattan to head to the hospital on January 4, 1996. I stood in the doorway for a moment thinking that life would never be the same. So true. I vividly remember her first birthday party. It was at the Marriott in Uniondale. Mickey …
This is not an original blog idea, with credit going to my law partner, Jane Jacobs. But, it got me thinking – well, really singing. Jane was in the process recently of creating a dance playlist and asked for recommendations from her friends. Let’s help Jane fill out that playlist. I’ll start. The first three that came to my mind: 1. Sweet …
This is the gift giving time of year. It makes me reflect on the gifts that have been my favorite over the course of time. In no particular order: 1. My Kitchen Aide Mixer: May not sound romantic, but I wanted that thing so badly! 2. My Elephant Bracelet: I use the phrase “embrace the elephant” about 100 times a day. My elephant bracelet is my co …
Do you watch? I do. Actually, my whole house watches. Since an episode airs just about every thirty minutes, we watch a lot. This show reminds of a quirky version of Friends, which I also watched religiously in its day. The ensemble cast has a rhythm uncharacteristic of such strong characters but it works here with great success. Repeatedly borrow …
Over the years, I have heard more than a snicker or two as I ordered a glass of wine. I am not shy about my order. I ask for my sweet white wine loudly and clearly. Seriously, at Passover I look forward to the Heavy Malaga Concord Grape Manischewitz. That should give you an idea about how sweet is sweet in my world. For a long time, I ordered a c …
I know that for most of the summer you all indulged my blogs about getting ready to send my oldest child to college. Thank you, your indulgence was much appreciated. I have purposely refrained from giving you all a play by play description of the college transition process every week thinking that might be pushing it a little too far. But we’ve j …
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