It’s the day after Super Bowl. We had over twenty people at our house last night. My husband habitually had a Super Bowl party since before we met. Since we got married, almost twenty years ago, we continued that tradition. As expected, and as most of us are, the day after Super Bowl, I am exhausted. The Super Bowl generally runs late my husband …
In preparation for an upcoming trip to Italy I came across an interesting article, the subject matter was Europeans’ complaints and observations about American food. While the article was not relevant to the information I was looking for, I couldn’t help but read the piece. One item on the list truly surprised me. Apparently, the majority of the …
During the Gotham Long Island Women’s group meeting last week (which was phenomenal as always) Corey mentioned that he had just received a fax. Faxing is a concept that I have given a lot of thought to lately. In my office I use Efax. I have a fax “number," but all my faxing goes through my email. Prior to the pandemic, I was very dependent on fa …
What motivates you? We all have our tasks that just have to be done, even though we don’t look forward to them. For me it’s the weekly inputting of my time into my billing program and exercise. This month that list also includes taking continuing education classes. I recently reviewed my continuing education credits and realized I was behind in m …
Today is the day we celebrate the Reverend Martin Luther King’s birthday. As you all probably know Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. During his lifetime, Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. I did a little research o …
Growing up, my family had assigned seats at the dinner table. My father sat at the head of the table with my mother to his right and my brother to his left. It was very important to my father that the head of the table be designated as his seat. Even when my dad was away on business trips-which he was often as a camera salesman-we would never sit i …
Nancy and I routinely comment to one another about our different approaches to writing our blogs. My blogs are generally written and posted on Saturday, two days before they appear. From what Nancy tells me, she generally writes her blog the night before they appear. I am writing this blog on Sunday afternoon, as I just returned home from vacatio …
For a post-Christmas blog, I am taking a “page” out of Mitch’s playbook and offering a heart lifting story I recently came across. Apparently, a first grader from California has achieved every young girl's dream; having permission to own her very own pet unicorn., The little girl, identified only as Madeline, wrote a letter to the Los Angeles Count …
We are planning my youngest daughter, Sydney’s wedding. It is such a different experience planning your child’s wedding, as opposed to planning your own. For example, when we went bridal gown shopping, all I wanted was to see was my “baby,” in a huge princess dress. Being the accommodating youngest child that she is, she begrudgingly put one on …
I know I am “late to the game,” but I have just discovered podcasts. I, sort of, accidentally listened o my first podcast on Saturday. There’s a pop culture website that I look at every so often when I need a quick diversion. Saturday morning I was inputting my billing for the week and I accidentally hit the link on the website for their podca …
What, to you, makes a movie good or, even, great? After Superstorm Sandy, my husband and I refurbished our downstairs den into a movie room. Ever since that time, once a month a group of friends come over, and we bring in dinner and enjoy a movie. Saturday night’s move was “Don’t Worry Darling.” Being a science fiction fan, I was the only one w …
It’s Cyber-Monday and my in box is exploding. I must admit, whenever I go to a store and they offer me an additional 10% off if I give my email address, I always do. My intent, always, is to unsubscribe when I get that first email. But I never do. I fully understand the marketing. I have seen “The Social Experiment.” I know those emails are “ti …
Have you had Covid? If so, what were your symptoms? I first noticed on Saturday that I was slightly congested, had a mild cough, and I felt tired. When I woke up on Sunday, given the symptoms and the fact that I was out of the country recently, I thought I should be vigilant and take a home COVID test. I was genuinely shocked and surprised …
Are you an adventurous eater? I, generally, am not. I largely won’t eat meat because I just don’t like it. I love raw carrots but I don’t like them cooked. I guess you can actually call me a picky eater. I will, however, try anything when I am on vacation. I feel trying the local food is part of the experience. I have tried alligator (no it doe …
I have noticed that, through the years living with my husband, we are very different packers. I open my suitcase, pull out from my drawers and closet what I think I need and just pack. My husband, on the other hand, is a very meticulous packer. He starts writing a list weeks before we leave. As the trip gets closer, he revises the list. Then he …
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