Two years ago this week, my firm went fully remote.  We had been back and forth frantically over the prior two weeks about how to be safe in our office, but by March 13, we were done.  We were ahead of the city by a few days.  

I came down with a cold last week. I knew immediately it was just a cold because my husband had one the week before. And he kindly gave it to me.   

Months ago I expected to draft a blog like this last month. But then that lockout imposed by a clueless commissioner happened. No doubt exists that the collective bargaining agreement reached last week could have been reached without the rancor. Nonetheless this correspondent exudes excitement about the prospect of baseball’s return.

Getting old has side effects and certainly one of them is our joints. I find myself not jumping out of bed in the morning and rising slowly and carefully to acclimate my body to a standing position.   That's why this story caught my eye...  

Last night we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Gotham’s very first meeting.  Imagine, our inception was in the previous century!So much good has occurred over those many years.  So much business has been generated.  So many lifetime friendships inspired.  So many have lived our “It’s better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around” mantra!  Words can not describe how proud I am to be the Co Founder.  As my Co Founder Nancy Schess often says “It’s all good!”

       We were in Aruba last week where mask mandates have been relaxed — leaving decisions to each establishment and individuals.         I noticed two signs on entrances: “Masks Requested” and “Masks Required”.  “Requested” and “Required” - Two similar words differentiated by a few letters but with such  different meaning - literally and philosophically. 

I saw Ali Stroker, the only performer in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award, shine brightly in concert Saturday.  Ali won her Tony in 2019 as best supporting actress in Oklahoma. She has an incredible story. After a car accident, Ali has been paralyzed from the chest down since she was two.   

I can’t stop watching the news.  Whatever device is near me right now, I am watching news reports.  I share Rona’s sentiments from yesterday.  Sometimes there is nothing else that seems right to talk about.