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...
Fearing the Doctor’s Office
I don't know about you but I've really tried to avoid the doctor's office during this pandemic. Since it was my annual GYN time, I decided I waited long enough to make an appointment. The appointment was for Tuesday at 11:15 am. I got in my car at 11 am...
Wearing a Mask at the Gym
Covid-19 cases are at an all time high right now. I just read that 1 in 1000 people died of COVID-19 and will continue to do so as this Pandemic gets worse. I think we are at a point where we are on overload and people just don't want to...
Why Are There So Many Abandoned Cars on Side of the Road?
Have you ever wondered why there are so many abandoned cars on the side of the road? To be honest, I never thought much about it until I started using Waze. Then, every 5 or 10 minutes, I get an alert that there's a stopped car on the highway. Now...