For me, there will always be a sense of new beginning in September. It’s probably the remnant of years of new school years so long ago.Over the last few days, Flo and I have received pictures of our grandchildren on their first days of school.

I became fascinated by Muhammad Ali in 1960.  My father was a huge Olympics fan and the first one we watched together was the Rome Olympics.  Ali’s style of punching and getting away from his opponents gracefully was unique. He was 18 when he won the light heavyweight Gold Medal. He quickly turned professional and won his fights as he grew in size and stature.   

This time of year brings me back to that wonderful sense of starting anew.  I can reach back and touch the feeling of the first day of school, brand new school supplies and of course, that first day of school outfit.   I’m not sure whether my memories of kindergarten are really vivid, or my memories of my parents home movies of me in kindergarten are that vivid.   

How do you turn off the noise in your mind? I had a particularly disturbing day in court on Friday afternoon. Leaving the courthouse I was more emotional than usual. I knew I was coming home to an empty house as my husband was working late. So, I had no one to really vent to.  

It was a special night.  I think my tweet captured the sentiment.  

I remember looking out the window of my office and saying out loud "It's such a clear day, how could someone fly into the Word Trade Center?"   When the second plane hit the second tower, I was transfixed to the TV trying to understand what just happened.    The brave men and women on the ground and in the air responded. Welles Remy Crowther was one of many who gave the ultimate sacrifice saving others while he continued to go up into the Tower.  

Funny thing about websites...you can test all you want (which we did on about 25 devices) but when you launch, it can be a totally different outcome. I've been battling some crazy issues this week which I did not expect. I believe (hope) we have ironed out most of them.  

Of course, being Old School, I do not have a tattoo.  And being nonjudgmental I question why anyone would do that to their body? Yet, so many do and it seems more and more fashionable and acceptable.  I just don’t (won’t) get it! Tattoo You?