Over the years my wife Joanne has often remarked (complained) about brown spots on her face and hands and applied various over the counter remedies to counter them without satisfaction. Truly, the spots are one of "Nature's dirty tricks". Then, last week, Joanne mentioned the spots to our friend Ennid Berger who, matter of factly, asked "Have you …
On July 4th, James Taylor celebrated his fiftieth anniversary of Fourth of July concerts at Tanglewood - the renowned music venue in Lenox Massachusetts.I love traditions. Although we’ve seen James Taylor at Tanglewood many times, we were not there last week. Instead, we’ve were extending our own tradition - in its third year - of having our family …
Do you have the option to work remotely and/or in person? I work from home 2 days per week, if I choose, but work in the office the other 3-5 days. While I find I am more productive in the office, I also enjoy the comradery of my coworkers. However, that couple of days a week at home allow me to handle some things around the house that I would no …
Good morning Gotham. I am fighting a virus today and so I am going to take this week off from blogging. Hope you all had a great July 4th and see you next week!
I have a confession to make. I am not a cleaner. I absolutely despise cleaning. To me, cleaning is just a chore that I know I have to do. My mother, on the other hand, was an avid cleaner. Growing up, our joke was that she used to follow my brother, sister and I around the house with her sponge. My cousin tells me that she cleanses by cleaning. I …
Normally, I'd cover this stadium gathering the Sunday after so many of gathered in many rows at The Porch presented by Hijole at Citi Field. A memorial service covered last week pushed back this report on watching the Mets defeat the Yankees on June 26 a week. Apologies to those who expected the account then. My wife Shelly and I and our friend …
Judging oneself is a bad habit, that holds back our creativity and personal growth. We often set unrealistic standards, comparing ourselves to who we think we should be. I know I am my worst critic. I expect perfection in this imperfect body and mind. I have experienced over the years that my relentless self-criticism is waning, learning to be …
When I was coming up in the 50s, simultaneous with the rise of Rhythm and Blues (soon to be Rock n' Roll), the primary (solo) instrument was the Sax (think King Curtis, Big Al Sears or Cannonball Adderley).Then, in 1952, Les Paul (born Lester Polsfuss) changed the course of musical history when the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar appeared on the ma …
We noticed the little Grasshopper on the car’s side mirror as we drove down the street from our house.She was going for a ride to a destination unknown.Would it be an adventure or a new beginning? Perhaps both.I thought of man’s place in the ecosystem — transporting insects great distances.I thought of the little unplanned encounters that become th …
This is the time of the year that commemorates many occasions in the Schwartz Household, between birthdays (Joe, My sister-in-law, brother-in-law and my birthday, plus my wife and I anniversary). I always enjoyed July because as a kid, school was out, and summer was in full swing. The 4th of July, one of my favorite holidays, meant fireworks, somet …
Friends, I am ready for some recommendations. Just around this time, as the weather turns warm and the breeze at the beach turns cool, I turn towards my selection of books. Truth be told, I have fallen behind in reading but my picture of a perfect summer day includes a beach, a good book (on my kindle or otherwise) and a glass of wine. Add a …
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to travel. One of my favorite aspects of travelling is to learn about the location’s culture. I love to learn about the locals day to day life. One way we found to do is to take food tours. What people like to eat seems to teach us so much about their customs. I love watching “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netfli …
Today's blog is based on my "remarks" as a memorial service for yesterday at United Methodist Church in Hempstead for Jean Bearak, my stepmom, who passed away in April: For the first time in some 55 years, my brother Richy and I were not able to do something this year; we were not able to celebrate the mom Richy and I shared with our brother Robby …
Life often surprises us with moments of joy when we least expect them. Even the smallest of moments can change the trajectory of our day. Think about it. What happend to you over the past couple of days/weeks that gave you a moment of joy... Hitting a pure golf shot Laughing out loud A good hug Great conversation Acknowledging these little …
My life orbits around 4 different, significant, entities: www.gothamnetworking.com, www.people4peace.net, the mentor project.org and tarterkrinsky.com. For background, please click on each link. Two nights ago, there was a confluence, as all four entities "collided" at Citi Field in Queens when the Yankees played the Mets at Gotham's annual "Ta …
