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 Netflix. He says, “Food is a great connector and if we can share food, we are friends.”  

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:

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 snippets of joy can make a difference and your life will be richer for it.

My life orbits around 4 different, significant, entities: www.gothamnetworking.com, www.people4peace.net, the mentor 

This past Tuesday marked our 1200th “Calm” session.Calm — something that, I suppose, we all could use more of.Calm — something we could all aspire to.

I love summer - fresh air coming through open windows! I’ve always seen air conditioning as an unnecessary convenience – not good for the environment and not necessary for me.   

Without exaggeration, for over 10 years – maybe more – I have been buying five fresh delicious rolls from the bakery at my supermarket.  Every Saturday.  Five has seemed to be the perfect number since Bill makes lunch for himself every day.  Although sometimes, there is a breakfast slipped in there too.  

Last week, I had dinner with longtime friends. The three of us started our legal careers at the same law firm. Even though the three of us had not seen one another in person for a long time, the conversation just flowed and the time went by too quickly.