It’s a little creepy.  My iPhone tells me, how far I walked, how long I slept, how many hours I spent on the iPhone, and then compares my usage to other weeks.  Once that data is in that little device, I know that I am not the only one to know.  

Admittedly, my husband and I do a lot of travelling. The primary incentive for that is that he lost his first wife at age of forty. So his mantra is, “We go now, because we do not know what tomorrow brings”   For years I have been wanting to see Paris. It has been my dream destination. We drove through it once several years ago on a bus tour. I remember saying to my husband, “I need to walk those streets.”

A time not so long ago I could blog on a list of summer concerts I'd plan to attend that included many free shows.  So far any free show list appears elusive in terms of original bands and performers.  While I remain on watch for such musical performances, I found a need to list upcoming shows I plan to attend through the summer.  This occurred when I could not recite the list of shows I had tickets for this summer following an email exchange with my friend and active Gothamite Mike Steger.

As simple as it may sound, breathing is one of the greatest tools we have. We breathe about 25,000 times each day, without even thinking about it. Our breath not only sustains our life, it can also be used as a powerful instrument for stress management, mental clarity, and overall wellbeing.   Many of us don't breathe correctly which actually can hurt us. However, mindful, deep breathing activates our body's relaxation response, reduces stress and promotes a sense of calm. Regular deep breathing exercises is very healthy.  

Take a deep breath and hold it 'til it hurts, race the clock, stay up late/get up early, steal a night on the town, watch the ball game into extra innings, turn the volume up to the max, read another chapter, have another drink, run an extra mile, bank another dollar, break a rule, spend without thrift, do another good deed, reach for another goal, win another race, down another adversary, do another favor, consume another taco, create another masterpiece, live another year, love unconditionally, be Reliable like Ray, exceed expectations, out do the competition, achieve your dream, sing it

Flo and I were taking a walk in Great Barrington last weekend and passed a lawn that was covered in dandelions. A carpet of yellow.

While traveling recently I noticed a few habits that made me say  "The French have it right!" All chairs at outdoor cafes face out toward the street (don't let the world pass you by); 99% of the retail stores were closed by 6:00 pm. Spend quality time not money; 99% of the restaurants stopped serving food by 10:00 pm - nothing good comes from eating late at night!; Bike riding and walking were rampant;bit do NOT mix well in Paris (pedestrians are NOT the king there). 

I hope you all enjoyed the long Memorial Day weekend and took advantage of sunshine and the start of summer.