What Death Is I’ve been learning a lot about death lately. Maybe because it’s almost Memorial Day. Perhaps it’s from the visit of a dear friend who is a hospice nurse, but mostly because the specter of death has been hanging by my family’s doorstep since a doctor gave my sister 30 days to live [...]
The Book That Changed Me When I was 21 I was assigned a book in a college class called “Your Erroneous Zones” by Dr. Wayne Dyer. I know I was young and impressionable, but that book seriously changed my life, my attitude and my future. In the spirit of Spring, I offer my memories of [...]
What We Can Learn From March March is like Tuesday to me. Not quite the excitement of Sunday or the fresh air of Monday, yet not like the ready for the weekend feel of a Thursday. It’s in between, anticipatory. Most of us have had more than enough of winter by the time March comes [...]
Patience and Fortitude We could learn a lot from these lions. There are some great things about being a New Yorker. I learned during my recent trip to Turkey and Bulgaria that people’s eyes light up when you tell them you’re from NYC. They’ve seen NY in movies and they hope to come here one [...]
Greetings from the airport in Sofia, Bulgaria. There are a mere 12 hours left to 2012 and as the clock ticks towards the inevitable turn of the dial, it’s a great time to review the past year and think about what the future might bring. Anyone who has met me, knows that I am a [...]
For anyone paying attention, I apologize. I missed August. What I mean is, I missed sending out a missive last month. Truth be told, I missed a lot last month. I slept around- on a lot of friend’s couches, in a small dormitory style room, on a hammock under tall pine trees, in hotel rooms, [...]
It’s Too Darn Hot Jews at the North Pole?OK, it’s July. Most of the time it’s hot and sticky here in the big city. Some people like it this way. I am not one of those people. At this time of year, I often ask myself if there are Jews at the North Pole. I [...]
Well, the first word that comes to mind is BUSY! Everybody in June is working hard to savor that July and August. So, I dedicate this month’s newsletter to making the most of your fun time here in the city – and here are some tips for getting ready to thoroughly enjoy the summer. One [...]
Oprah Winfrey sold her magnificent 57th Street penthouse apartment today to London-based Hedge Fund Partner Mark Hillery and his wife Melissa. Mr. Hillery works for Brevan Howard, Europe’s largest Hedge Fund Manager. Both parties appear delighted with the outcome. Mr. Hillery was represented by Anjollie Feradov, a senior salesperson with SKNY Real Estate, specializing in high end NYC property [...]
