One of my oldest and best friends, Glenn, offered me some financial wisdom, yesterday. I called Glenn because Beth and I were seriously considering subscribing to an expensive financial newsletter to the tune of $1000/year. After patiently listening to the sales pitch I got from an online video, Glenn asked me, “Are you looking for …
While driving to be with Steph on Long Island, Beth and I enjoyed a planning phone call with friends, Sandi and Paul, Among other things, we four decided to take a trip to Sedona, Arizona in January. And, thanks to their quick efforts, plans came together soon thereafter. Beautiful Sedona, here we come! I am …
“Most people’s real, beautiful talent hides beneath the surface of their disbelief in themselves.” Scott’s text to a friend Once, I sang with a young woman who could easily and gracefully harmonize with me. Her talent was remarkable and polished. Yet, she did not want to be a singer. Though her parents, particularly her father, …
“Parting is such sweet sorrow.” William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Leaving Steph, Weston and Addy, yesterday, wasn’t exactly what Willy the Shake had in mind when he wrote the above line, but we felt mixture of sadness and love, nonetheless. Every ending is a beginning, I suppose. Today we are waking up in a hotel …
We are on Long Island in a town called Springs. It’s located on the southern fork. See the blue dot in the lower right hand corner. There’s lots to tell you. First, we’re here with our daughter, Steph, along with her old traveling buddy, Weston. This is the duo that circumnavigated Florida by bike and …
“I make the BEST smoothies!” Traveling around this nation, I run into a lot of culinary Kings and Queens, many of whom claim to make the best something or other in the world. Being in this category myself, I happily agreed to sample their creations. Why not? Given my no-alcohol status, I cannot enjoy local …
My therapist, Baila, is a wonderful part of our support team. Like all of the other healers we have consulted with over the years, she delivers consistently so that we can, too. Baila has helped us improve communication in our marriage, navigate issues with parents, children, and siblings, and solve business problems, too. Now, I’ve …
When I was a kid, my mom introduced me to the concept of a “personal day.” Every now and then, she told me, we can take a day and forget about school, work or personal responsibilities and just do nothing whatsoever. I took one, yesterday. While Beth was busy rearranging our kitchen, cooking up a …
Yesterday, we woke up in New Haven, Connecticut – about 2.5 hours from our home in Sullivan. We performed twice for a client who has been loyal to us for over twenty years. I don’t think about stuff like this enough, but it’s really a cause for celebration to know that our work and what …
On Sunday, we took a ride to Olivebridge, NY to drop off our RV for some repairs. On the way home, we considered stopping in Woodstock or New Paltz for a little exploration. We had a potluck dinner scheduled for later that evening (see yesterday’s post), so we picked the city on our way home …