Saying things that you don't mean... The other day, I was talking with a young mother about her six month old baby boy. He was deliciously cute and seemed like such a good baby. "Wow, your baby is so quiet!" I said. "I know," she said, "I'm so lucky." "Yes,...
Living in the Moment
Living in the Moment The other day, I noticed that one of my teammates posted a comment on Facebook that said, he was in Florida and couldn't wait for his retirement. I shook my head. Here’s a guy who has to be at least 10 years younger than me and...
Thoughts on Teaching…
Thoughts on teaching... When I was growing up, my mother used to tell me that I should be a "school teacher." Of course I never listened because that's what kids do, they don't listen to their parents. I refused to do anything that they did, which was go into civil...
WVU #WEARABLETECH HACKATHON
Last year, I attended my first hackathon at West Virginia University. Eight groups of young women developed either new wearable technology products or apps for wearables during a Google/PBS MediaShift Hackathon. Check out what went on at Hack the Gender Gap.
My NYC Marathon Moment
My NYC Marathon Moment… This was a repost from ATriathletesDiary.com but since it's NY specific, I thought I would reprint here. ------ Weeks leading up to the NYC Marathon were both emotionally and physically stressful. The day before the event, my husband and I stayed in the city because the...
HJMT’s New Office
At HJMT Public Relations Inc., I feel like I've made a full circle. I started in an apartment in Long Beach, then moved to an office building, then moved to Westbury and then to Melville. And now, I'm back in Long Beach. But this time, I'm renting a retail space...
Are We Just Marionettes?
Are We Just Marionettes? The other night, I woke up from a bad dream. I dreamt that I was a marionette puppet. I didn't realize I was until later on in the dream. I went about my business thinking that I had complete control over my thoughts and actions, until...
Go Big or Go Home
Go Big or Go Home My grandfather once told me that that I should shoot for the stars. If you believe, he told me, it will happen. Back then, I couldn't believe him. I come from a family that always struggled to put food on the table, how could I...
Sitting Inside During a Snowstorm
While I’m sitting in my living room with the lights off during the first major snowstorm of 2016, I watch as the snow falls steadily from the sky and observe how the wind is blowing everything around. I’m looking out my big picture windows at my neighbor across the street. It’s...
What’s up with Kuwait Airways?
The day before Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, an article appeared in the New York Times on Kuwait Airways decision to cancel all flights from New York to London because they didn't want Israelis to fly on their planes. When I read this, I was shocked! To me, any type of discrimination no matter...