In my blog last week I mentioned that my daughter, and her new husband, very recently went to Greece for their honeymoon.  What I did not mention was how, through modern technology, I was essentially able to check in on them throughout their trip.  

Throughout last month, Shelly and I had talked of getting our deck, aka my Outside Office, ready. Before deploying the furniture, the first step involves a good power-washing of the deck, its railing and the patio below. It also involves cleaning the table and chair, covered by tarp for the last several months. This year, my loving wife handled all the arrangements.

No not some person or animal named eco but adopting an eco-friendly diet.   This occurred to me this morning when I tied up the garbage bag in the kitchen. We throw out so much even though I'm an ardent recycler. I found this...something to think about when you go shopping.  

Yes, we are "Snowbirds" (northerners who move to a warmer southern state to escape Winter) and we have been escaping in Paradise (Key West) for four warm, fun filled, months and, truth be told, as I write this, I am sad to leave.   But leave we must as Family and an alternative, full, abundant life awaits us in Springtime New York. 

   As I looked around the table at the 19 Gothamites and guests in the dining room deep below street level on East 54th Street, I thought about all the years of in-person Gotham networking meetings. 

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 looking at the phone is second nature, and while it is a wonderful tool, the phone can also create an unwanted distraction.  

Every year, I look forward to the kick off of spring and the move to my deck.  Working outside in my backyard is my happy place.  

My daughter and her husband are currently in Greece on their honeymoon. Wikipedia defines a honeymoon as  “a holiday taken by newlyweds after their wedding to celebrate their marriage.”