I remember a warm summer night in my long ago neighborhood on Long Island. My younger brother and I asked to go swimming after dinner but my mother had us wait half an hour to avoid getting cramps (a common… Read More ›
Monthly Musings
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
NOVEMBER MUSING – Respect. A few months ago my eleven year old son asked me if I knew that he now cursed at school with his friends? I did. Was I OK with it? I wasn’t. Was I going to… Read More ›
Luck (Fortune)
OCTOBER MUSING – Luck (Fortune). Yesterday I wore my favorite blue suede shoes (yes, I have more than one pair!). They’re my favorite because they’re lucky! At least, that is what I tell myself. My childhood was full of pessimism… Read More ›
Three Tips to Create a More Together Block
SEPTEMBER MUSING – Three Tips to Create a More Together Block. I’m the first to admit, I’ve bragged about my particular block in Crown Heights before. We are a super friendly bunch – very cohesive, very welcoming, very green (http://bit.ly/2TyeEQE… Read More ›
Uber vs Lyft Throw Down
AUGUST MUSING – Uber vs Lyft Throw Down. Recently, while pretending to be a young, fit 30 year old, I injured my right heel playing an intense game of indoor soccer. This left me unable to walk very far so… Read More ›
My Block
JUNE MUSING – My Block. I love my block. The first person I ran across this morning was Lola. Two-year-old Lola was sitting with her mother who is pregnant with Lola’s sister. Lola always greets me with new information. This… Read More ›
