Tags - life
Shelley Simpson
May29
Here and there ...
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

Making the move from the City with its bright lights, noise, and crowds to a urban residential neighborhood where I can see the stars, hear the sounds of birds singing songs I’ve never heard before, was a wonderful opportunity for change.     Neither here nor there is better – they’re just different.    I still have parks that offer an opportunity

Corey Bearak
May26
Can you feel the fire
Posted By : Corey Bearak

A June at Madison Square Garden just shy of five decades ago was the last time I saw this band live in concert.  I won a lottery then.  You needed to mail in a self-addressed stamped envelope to get an opportunity to purchase.  Oh how times have changed. You just need to get on the right presale list, sign on to your Ticketmaster or LiveNation acco

Shelley Simpson
May01
Unplugged
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

I start most days early and almost all of my work – in fact a good bit of my life - is online via phone, zoom, and various chats and apps. To connect with the West Coast, I am often online at night too, making for long and productive days. My time spent looking at the screen - both on the phone and computer - has gotten longer. Picking up and looki

Shelley Simpson
Apr03
To Everything There is a Season ...
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

As kids we learned about four seasons: Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring. We even had a TV character named Princess Summerfall Winterspring    Seasons are how we mark time. Ecclesiastes made note of seasons - The Byrds memorialized seasons in song. The seasons offer some degree of certainty – predictable cycles.   Over time we seem to have acquired  

Shelley Simpson
Mar06
Running Narrative
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

Running has been part of my personal narrative for decades.  Years ago it was 30 minutes on the “dreadmill” enduring boredom to build strength and endurance.   When I moved to NYC, running became a way to get outside in nature, challenging myself to run all year irrespective of the weather. Never boring - always a source of satisfaction.    I now g

Shelley Simpson
Jan10
In a rut ...
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

U-Hauls, national van lines, flat rate, even a "man with a van" – I’ve used them all for my over 20 moves across 3 states and the District of Columbia. The “to do “ lists have been pretty much the same, although each move had its unique challenges.    My recent move wash by far the smoothest of all thanks in large part to technology – pretty much e

Shelley Simpson
Oct18
Say what?
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

I have been a member of a study group for several years. Recently,  we decided to engage in a year-long project focused on how we listen and hear others.    As part of the “homework” we each keep a journal - every day writing down something we learned from someone else. I’ve taking that a step further and will make what I learn the subject of my Fa

Shelley Simpson
Sep20
Casting off ...
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

Similar to the tradition of making a resolution at the secular New Year, in many Jewish communities as we move into our new year, people gather at a moving body of water and symbolically cast away things we do not want to continue carrying with us.    I love this tradition - not because I believe that somehow the trials and tribulations of the past

Corey Bearak
Sep10
Return of the tailgate
Posted By : Corey Bearak

I know football started and I enjoyed a robust discussion at the Gotham Golf Outing's cocktail party with Paul Napolitano concerning tomorrow eve's game I apparently will not be able to view via "conventional" means.  But the tailgating Shelly and I enjoyed in the Met Life Parking lot on September 3 preceded no football contest; instead we gathered

Shelley Simpson
Aug23
Get Tooz
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

  Every morning I wake up to my cat, JuniperBerry, meowing. She needs to be fed.    I get up, get dressed, and get down to business. Money supports the lifestyle!    Not exactly a life of drudgery – I love the cat and am grateful to have a business that I find incredibly fulfilling.     But seriously, getting up at 4:30 to feed the beast! Running a

Shelley Simpson
Mar01
More or less...
Posted By : Shelley Simpson

Last week I read an article about ten foods that we might not be able to find in the grocery stores this year including pet food, lettuce, champagne and corn.    Shortly thereafter I spoke with someone who was bemoaning things she found difficult to continue doing because of her financial situation. Often I hear people complain about things they ca

Corey Bearak
Jun19
In Tune for Father's Day
Posted By : Corey Bearak

Everyone knows I like to take in a good show. Last’s week commentary certainly made that point. So what better way for this commentator to celebrate this day with family than at a concert. So following an amazing concert – Sir Paul McCartney at MetLife Stadium Thursday night (Did you know the Boss joined in for two songs? – see the set list), my wi

Cayce Crown
May25
Too Short
Posted By : Cayce Crown

I heard this week of a great loss. No well known celebrity this man, but loved by many many people. I had only met him once, but knew then of his light and joy and brains and loves. I am moved too because I love those who loved him. We miss you, Edward. Death Before us great Death stands Our fate held close within his quiet hands. When with proud