No doubt, we are experiencing trying and unprecedented times. We are advised to hunker down and self quarantine to “Flatten The Curve” of the out of control Coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile we find empty supermarket shelves as panicked people instinctively hoard. Gloria Gaynor famously sang “I Will Survive” and we will too. As I emailed on Fr …
After taking care of a few technical glitches—people dialing in on the wrong number and eliminating static from a bad connection — we settled in to our first Gotham Covid 19 conference call on Tuesday at 5 pm. (In the interest of not leaving anyone out or getting names wrong, I will not mention names.) It was informative group therapy.... We shar …
Do you like my pants? Not the usual St. Patrick’s Day, but still made memories of a different kind. Instead of parades, corn beef and cabbage at our favorite pub, we celebrated the patron saint of Ireland at home. I turned on the Irish stew first thing in the morning , put on my leprechaun
I’m curious. Where are you working right now? Our office decided to go remote starting this week. Even though I have done a fair amount of work from home over the years, this is definitely a different experience. We are for all intents and purposes a remote office. Technology is critical. We are relying on it like never before. I can’t say …
I believe that we can all admit that we are living in a crazy, and somewhat scary, time. Every few minutes the news inundates us with new closings and cancellations, the Vegas buffets, Disney World, March Madness etc. And, as Mitch eloquently wrote on Saturday, the supermarket shelves are bare. But, during it all, we must make important decision …
During this time where we read of folks infected and worse by the Coronavirus COVID-19 and wish and seek healing, I offer a collection of tunes to promote a healthy feeling. I titled it, "Doin' Fine," after my fave Savoy Brown tune, also included in this set. I enjoyed creating a few playlists this year shared in some prior blogs; indeed I enjoy …
I had a good laugh. On my way home yesterday I made my usual stop at Whole Foods to pick up a couple of things including some prepared food for dinner. The store was a bit busier than usual but not too bad. There was plenty of fruit but the fresh vegetables where basically gone...not unexpected. I walked down each aisle to see what people were …
One of the most difficult, yet significant, things in life is the ability to say “I’m Sorry”, no matter how belated. Think about it. Do you owe somebody an apology? I could go on and on as to instances in my life requiring an apology, but for me the most recent situation arose a few weeks ago. In my February 7th “Favorites” blog I mentioned tha …
I commented on Nancy’s blog on Tuesday about handshakes (and other forms of greeting) by recounting a recent meeting where the attendees waved to each other. Since then I have had a recurring image of the late poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen and his gesture of greeting and acknowledgement: palms together and a slight bow…. a simple, yet very me …
It’s been one heck of a week and one heck of a day. Health scares, market sell-off and a lot of head-scratching. Sending everyone a virtual hug! (without touching) We will get through this.... I thought a little cat humor sounded good! My cat: “I don’t always touch your face, but when I do, I make sure it’s right after I use the litter box” Me …
I need a favor Gotham. We are in very challenging times changing the way we greet other people. If you know me, I am most likely to engage in some form of touch to say hello. It might be a handshake, or admittedly, if I know you better a hug. With recommendations from the CDC in today’s coronavirus environment, those greetings are no longer ac …
Ever since I met my husband’s cousin, Jack, he always had a dog. First there was Bailey. And then recently, a few months after Bailey passed, he adopted Shelby from a local shelter. Last night Jack was talking about the cat his daughter recently adopted, Milo. In talking about Milo, Jack laughed about Milo’s antics and spoke about how cute h …
A week ago on a drive to dine out with friends, but not driving (Folks who know us both: Paul was driving!), I was scribbling a list of road songs and a few songs that fit that motif even if drive, road or highway was not in the title or lyrics. I already compiled a train song list for my blog that ran last Sunday (check it out if you missed the b …
The Greeks believed that inspiration or "enthusiasm" came from the muses, as well as the gods Apollo and Dionysus. Similarly, in the Ancient Norse religions, inspiration derives from the gods, such as Odin. Inspiration is also a divine matter in Hebrew poetics. Where does your inspiration come from... When you're feeling reflective? Excited? …
Cats run free and dogs are leashed? Woman wear skirts and only Scotsmen do? Men can go topless? English drive on the Left side of road? We continue with Day Light Savings time? We write left to right? There are Senior Citizen discounts? Pickles are free? Water is Blue? 59th Street (Ed Koch) Bridge is free? Women wear make up? …
