This past March, I took a ski trip to Catamount Mountain, and it was surprisingly wonderful. The mountain is small and the vertical is only a few hundred feet. However, most of the trails have pitch and they are fast. This made for a thrilling experience. Catamount in March At...
What’s the Best Way to Celebrate Your Birthday – Here are tips
Is your birthday coming up? Is it a special one or an off-year? No matter what the year, you should still celebrate your trip around the sun. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the perfect way to celebrate a birthday depends on the individual celebrating their birthday....
Reading Glasses
I never thought I would need reading glasses. I had been near-sighted most of my life and wear prescription glasses but thankfully, my eyes are not that bad and there are days when I can walk around without glasses (although I feel more comfortable with them.) Miyya reached out to...
Did I Make a Connection to the Holy Land?
This may sound strange but back in the 1980s, when I was a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, I went to their stadium and felt surrounded by my people. I felt like I belonged there. I thought Israel would feel like that. Everyone told me I would love...
On Using a Flashlight on Your Phone
It's dark. I get it. Use the flashlight on your phone. But my gripe is in a restaurant. George Martin I went to George Martin with a few friends. We were chatting and having a nice evening when suddenly a light blinded me. I looked over, and there was a...
On Feeling Emotional
In my new book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete, I write "lesson learned." This is where I look at what I wrote and provide the reader with insight into what I discovered through my journey. In chapter 23, I talk about losing...
On Going Back To Your Childhood Home
Have you ever thought about going to your first home and seeing what it's like now? I recently did and I blame this one on Lisa Gordon. She is a brilliant publicist and marketer and when she suggested that I go back to my old home at 712 West Chester...
Reflections on My Past Birthdays
I remember when I was growing up and I asked my grandmother how old she was. She wouldn't tell me. She held it back. Today in the age of transparency and vulnerability, I embrace my age. I turned 60 at the end of April. Reflecting back Birthdays have always been...
How Was the Food, Lodging and Staffing at Vista Verde?
You've read my blog from the other day on the Best Ranch in Colorado. To continue the story, I want to tell you about the food, lodging, and staffing at Vista Verde. I was invited to stay free of charge in early 2022 in exchange for my honest impressions. The...
I Almost Missed Chanukah
Chanukah came way too early this year. The first night was the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I usually get lists from my kids on what they need and want for Chanukah but because it just crept up on us this year, I received no lists. It was so early that I...