Have you had Covid?  If so, what were your symptoms?    I first noticed on Saturday that I was slightly congested, had a mild cough, and I felt tired. When I woke up on Sunday, given the symptoms and the fact that I was out of the country recently, I thought I should be vigilant and take a home COVID test.    

As the week began I received an email from my friend and Gotham colleague Amparo Connors who runs an employee placement firm (temps and permanent); Amparo reached out to those she usually sends holiday/season’s greetings/ new year wishes concerning the intended token.

While waiting in the lobby of a movie theater, it dawned on me we have a new standard of the fashion accessory...the cell phone.   Properly held in one hand while standing anywhere, the cell phone can be covered in a variety of colors to match or contrast your outfit. The color black makes a fashion statement that is classically chic and sophisticated.   

After 53 fruitful years with the same law firm, I am embarking on a new adventure with my Partners Joan Rothermel, Jane Jacobs  and Nancy Schess (plus our associate Brian Gordon and indispensable Matt Bost). We are joining the prestigious, full service mid town firm of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, LLP.

One day , many, years ago, when I first started practicing law, the younger attorneys in the firm met in a conference room to hear words of wisdom from the founder of the firm.He told us that the most important thing to remember in the practice of law was to always respond to a client within one day after a client called.

A mystery series can either be a trite disaster or be absorbing.  “The White Lotus” is an HBO series that is scintillating.  The second season of the show is set in a breathtaking resort on Sicily.  Similarly, to last year’s show, the mystery is set in the first episode.  

Has anyone been to Penn Station lately?   It is shaping up to be beautiful – bright, high ceilings and more.  But have you had occasion to get there early and want to sit to wait for your train?  Apparently, that is not in the cards.

Are you an adventurous eater? I, generally, am not. I largely won’t eat meat because I just don’t like it. I love raw carrots but I don’t like them cooked. I guess you can actually  call me a picky eater.