A lot happened in 2008. On September 29th of that year the Dow plunged almost 778 points, setting the country plunging into what would be called the Great Recession. On November 4th Barack Obama was elected the first African-American President of the United States in history. But for me the day that would be the […]
What A Snow Day Means To The Self-Employed
I write this on what will be called from this day forward, The Blizzard of 2016. The only sounds interrupting my writing this morning are the wind gusting by the window and the heat hissing through the baseboard. The social networks are full of people exchanging photos of what it looks like from where […]
My Favorite Productivity Hack
One of the things I hate most about the winter – aside from the cold temperatures, threats of snow and higher electric bills is the shorter days. I realize that technically each day holds the same 24 hours, 1440 minutes and 86,400 seconds it does in the summer, but it’s that earlier sunset and […]
Confessions Of A Retired Sport Shopper
People retire from sports all the time. And often it has nothing to do with age but more likely an injury. Someone stops skiing because of their knees or no longer plays tennis because of their shoulder. For me it’s shopping. Yes, it’s true. I confess. I have shopped for sport over the years. And […]
Snow Days
I decided to take today as a snow day. It was after all, a winter storm watch according to every television outlet in the New York Metropolitan area. Big fat flakes came down fast and furiously, blanketing the city streets in the middle of the day. I checked with my new boss, namely myself. She […]
Monday Morning You Gave Me No Warning
Monday has always been the day of the week that separates the weekend from the work week. On Monday, you leave home and go back to the office. Except now. For me, my office is that section of my living room where the armoire sits. And going to work means opening the cabinet doors that […]
