Last weekend my granddaughter Maggie graduated magna cum laude in Fine Arts from my alma mater, Syracuse University, and we were there to witness it.

Recently, I had a massage and I learned a lesson. The massage was nice. The message was significant.As the massage started, I found myself thinking about what the therapist would do next.

Sometimes a play can make you appreciate the important role theater can play in society. Last week I saw “How I Learned to Drive” on Broadway. The play by Paula Vogel first opened 25 years ago off-Broadway.  At the time it received a lot of publicity because it dealt openly with sexual abuse.  The car rides of a teen age girl and her uncle are presented with the necessary sensitivity and back story to make them very painful yet relatable.  

Have you noticed how much fun our Gotham family members have together?     

I love hidden gems. I’m referring to those small restaurants that have been in your neighborhood forever and you can always rely on for a good meal.    

Friday became a rather special day.

Last Wednesday was a treat for me. It was the last class I taught for the present cohort of students through the entrepreneurship program at Hofstra.    It was a treat because we met in person! After 40+ hours of teaching online, I finally got to meet everyone face to face. It was so uplifting being in the room with these budding entrepreneurs, feeling the energy that we, as humans, give to one another when we are face to face.  

Neither of my parents graduated high school and my mother made it a priority that I attend college.