I am so grateful that this year, like many of the past years, I had hundreds of comments on my page from people sending me "Birthday Love." One thing I find strange, at least 90 percent of those who have reached out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc., I don't know....
New Found Freedom with the COVID Vaccine!
It is amazing the difference I feel today as opposed to a year ago. Last year at this time, I wouldn't leave the house. The only people I saw were my immediate family living in my home with me. Even seeing my daughter and her fiance, was a challenge. We...
Issues at Whole Foods in Garden City
The first time my husband and I went to Whole Foods in Garden City, it was uneventful. The grocery store was packed with people crowded into small spaces but I just figured it was because it just opened. "People are curious," I said. The next time We went again a...
When Your Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease
When my dad was originally diagnosed several years ago with Alzheimer's Disease, he was just forgetful. He put his keys down and couldn't find them. Or, he lost his phone even though it was in his pocket. One time when I was there and leaving for the airport to go...
Getting a “Mother of the Bride” Dress
My daughter is getting married. She got engaged at the height of the pandemic in March 2020. She and her fiance set the wedding for the first weekend in June 2021. Everything was set within the first couple of months of their engagement. I was even able to throw a...
Getting in Trouble with the Police…
I took my kids (my son, daughter and my daughter's fiance) to Robert Moses Field 5 and parked all the way toward the Fire Island Lighthouse. I knew the area well because I used to swim on the bay side every summer with a swimming group plus, this was my...
Pay Too Much in Nassau County for Property Taxes?
If you think you pay too much in property taxes and you live in Nassau County, NY, then you will want to read today's blog post. Catching up with Jeff Gold of Gold Benes, LLP I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Jeff Gold of Gold Benes, LLP....
My Kids Made Ethiopian Food
When my son, Derek, came home one evening and announced that he was going to go to a supermarket to buy food, I said, "okay." "I'm going to make Ethiopian food for dinner. It will be a feast!" he said. He delegated recipes to Dan and Zoey, my future son-in-law...
What to Expect When You Get the COVID Vaccine – A personal experience
We've waited a long time to finally get word that the vaccine was effective and ready to go into the arms of the American citizens. When President Trump was in office, he had the states administer the process which became a total mess. Every state did it differently and had...
Remembering a Friend
I was talking with Lisa from my office. We were talking about Instagram and Facebook, when she suddenly said, "it was such a shame about Olan. I still can't believe he passed." "WHAT????" I said to her. "NO, that can't be. I feel like I just spoke with him." (I...