We were in Montreal a few weeks ago on an art tour with like-minded friends from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass.At dinner one evening one of the participants fell sick requiring a call to medics and, ultimately, several hours at the emergency room before he was stabilized.

Yesterday I celebrated 10 years of practicing under my own shingle. It has zoomed by! (That term takes on a whole new meaning these days) Looking back, I recognized what I had known all along...I did not do this alone. I had some great mentors and so many great colleagues who have trusted me to handle their clients needs.  I also have a phenomenal staff to help keep me sane (or relatively so).    Having a successful practice requires a lot of time and sacrifices, all while trying not to miss deadlines and manage multiple calendars and obligations. 

I have to admit, I am a bit of a news junkie.  I will read, watch and listen in multiple modes and medium.  

Is there a food you have an absolute aversion to?   For me, it’s cooked carrots. I absolutely love raw carrots. I eat raw baby  carrots by the bagful. I often go through a bag weekly.   The moment you put a little heat under a carrot, however, I cannot look at it, let alone eat it.  

38 days.  

Last weekend our Gotham picnic inspired a poem:   Seven years since I last took a swing,The bat feels strange, a heavy thing.Muscle memory, faint and slow,I grip the handle and give it a go.   The ball comes in my heart skips a beat,A rusty swing, unsure on my feet.But as it cracks, I feel the thrill—The love of the game is alive still.

As Thursday blogger Ben Geizhals often says, "That's a blog!", a slice of life which comes upon you with lightning speed, stares you in the face and inspires you to write it down before it floats away. This blog is inspired by my fellow (Lane 2) swimmer Monique Ruane who after reading last week's Friday With Fred blog asked

It is hard to express how perfect the weather in the New York area has been. The air conditioning can be turned off. Windows open. The air is crisp and clear and clean.Enjoy it while we can.