Many, many years ago when I was dirt poor I needed a new pair of shoes for an event. And, then someone just left a brand new pair of shoes behind that I fit into and managed to keep for five years. Life is a wonder at times. […]
Many moons ago I may have caught the film Sliding Doors starring Gwyneth Paltrow. I honestly can’t remember seeing it but I know the plot fairly well. Then again, it is not that hard to figure out. Two possible life trajectories that depend on whether she makes the […]
I am a bit saddened that the Yankees will not be in the World Series as it had seemed so promising. I will have to find other New York things to cheer about. Which is not a hard thing for me to do at all. Although, I occasionally […]
I used to have very vivid dreams. A long time ago I dreamt I was eating a burger and I woke up mid-dream with my hands in burger-holding formation. That was amazingly intense especially since back then I didn’t eat meat. I woke up that day wondering if […]
Many people often tire of me saying how great New York is. However, a plurality of those who do so tire, are not New Yorkers and are jealous. Yes, I said that. Californians were quite often exasperated by my NY pronouncements. Notably, though, there are great qualities to […]
I have to state from the outset that I do not drive. Never have. I’m a New Yorker. In my past NYC offices, about only 25% had a car. When we had a car, the cheapest parking lot we could find was literally 50 blocks north. But it […]
Growing up my mom was often quite fearful. Yet she was very brave. Let me explain. I grew up in the South Bronx. It was not necessarily the safest area for a young girl or many others. Things have since changed but there was fear of crime in […]
It is the beginning of the week and with that comes many possibilities. Both good and bad. Both temporary and permanent. Both immediate and the long-game. Sure many people get depressed on Mondays as evidenced by all the depressing “Monday” songs out there. But Monday is not the […]
Several years back a work colleague displayed what, at the time, I considered to be a slightly odd quirk. I didn’t think too much of it but it had made me think the person was overly cautious. Having grown up in New York I understood on a DNA […]
The other day, at 6am, I was walking down Fifth Avenue in New York. I was in a hurry, as is my norm. I was zigging and zagging. Although, at that hour one has more room and ability to speedwalk. I was listening to my music and thinking […]