I decided to do some spring (maybe now summer?) cleaning in my closet this week. Cleaning out my closets was long overdue, and I finally tackled the chaos head-on. I found clothes I hadn’t worn in years, mystery cords, and more than a few forgotten memories. Letting go of clutter felt surprisingly liberating—like making space for a lighter, clear …
I quite unexpectedly missed an event last week due to an unforeseen circumstance. I called the host the next day to more fully explain my absence and apologize. While on the phone we chatted about the event. In discussing the event he mentioned an off-color comment one of the guests made. I quickly responded, “That’s offensive.” His response was …
Our cable tv went out last Tuesday morning. We did not even notice it until 11:00 p.m. when we went to turn on the local network news. Our cable company’s response time was, surprisingly quick. They determined that it was probably the box and sent a new one via overnight mail. The cable, however, was still not working after we installed the new …
Both Nancy and Mitch wrote about AI this week. I just had to add my recent experience. I was following up with two mediation clients, both of whom are highly successful professionals. At the previous session we had ended with a discussion as to whether one of them would rather take part of their equitable distribution in the form of a credit towa …
I knew it was coming. First, I received the questionnaire. And then a month later it followed: the summons for jury duty. I was last summoned for jury duty about eight years ago and I was let go the first afternoon. This time I was summoned for June 9; a day I already have a hearing scheduled. I sat down to write the request for a postponement …
How do you sleep? Are you a back sleeper, side sleeper, or stomach sleeper? I never ever sleep on my stomach. I, almost ninety percent of the time, sleep on my side. And I have noticed that I have a habit. When I turn out the lights I lay on my right side. As I begin to drift off, I turn to my left side. Are you a side sleeper like me?
I wanted to follow up on Mitch’s blog on Saturday. He wrote a moving blog asking us to “pause for a moment and ask yourself what happened to you over the past week that gave you a moment of joy.” I responded with a small moment that changed my life. I knew my now husband for several years as my daughter’s friend’s father. The first time I looke …
Are you a gossip? I will admit that, in the past, I have been a gossip. I cannot tell you how many times I heard friends or colleagues start a sentence with, “Don’t tell anyone I told you this but. . .” I will acknowledge that, in the past, that I would follow up with the expected answer, “Of course, I wouldn’t. What do you want to tell me?” …
Google continues to amaze me. My husband and I were discussing clubs we used to go to in the 70’s/80’s. I was talking about one club I used to enjoy going to in Valley Stream. I could not, however, remember the name. My husband said to me, “Just google, clubs in Valley Stream in the 70’s.” I looked at him very skeptically and googled it just to …
Do you ever splurge on yourself? If so on what? Anyone who reads my blog knows I am a fan of handbags. Two years ago, when my husband and I were planning a trip to Paris for my birthday, a close friend asked us to buy for her a Louis Vuitton tote bag. She was celebrating a special birthday and was willing to splurge a large amount of money on t …
I am Jewish. I am an Ashkenazi Jew. One of my father’s core religious beliefs, however, was that everyone should follow their religion in their own way. My father was raised Orthodox, yet he chose to raise his family in a conservative manner. This week we celebrate Passover and follow certain dietary restrictions. While I attended law school on …
I sat in court last week next to a younger colleague who I’ve known professionally for several years. We have never socialized, only speaking to one another when we happen to see one another in court. Sitting in the courtroom, he began to tell me about a personal dilemma he was experiencing. At first I was flattered that he felt he could share th …
Lately I have been exploring meditation and yoga. During every session, the instructor asks the participants to set an intention for the day or think of a word that will guide us through our day. Almost every time the word “balance,” comes to my mind. In our hectic, continuously plugged in life finding balance can be an elusive goal. I have been …
I have written several blogs about ads for certain products “magically” appearing on my Facebook or Instagram feed after I spoke about them. For example, a Van Cleef & Arpels ad had popped up on my Instagram feed after my son and I discussed a necklace he was thinking of purchasing. I questioned, in those blogs, whether my devices were actuall …
Anyone who knows me, knows that I believe that we all need to take vacations. We all work hard. For me, vacations are critical to recharge, our bodies, minds and souls. My husband and I have recently been discussing how to maintain that sense of calmness we feel after a vacation. We have used the term vacation afterglow and discuss often how to …
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