I was driving to work taking a different route. Kristie Galvani told me that taking the Southern Parkway to Wellwood Avenue was much faster than taking the Long Island Expressway, so I decided to give it a try. I got off at Wellwood and I passed a slew of cemeteries....
Leadership Comes in Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), and Extra-large (XL), by Marianne P. LiBretto, L.M.H.C.
When I think of leadership, I can’t help but think about how we as women and men often move from one size clothing to another. The natural evolution is that we are not that stick-figure size we were in our teenage years, particularly post-childbearing, marrying, moving on in our careers,...
People at the Movie Theatre…
I'm not a big movie-goer. However, this summer, I have gone several times. Each time I go, I see the same people: The Loud Laughter -- There are times when this person laughs at things that are just not funny! He always laughs loud. If you know him, you could...
Vera Bradley – I Love You…
If you know me, you know that I love accessories – shoes, bags, jewelry, hats, belts and more. The other day, someone complimented me on a black and white patterned Vera Bradley bag that I take everywhere. I started to think about all the Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. products I...
Stemp Systems = Great Customer Service…
I keep writing about customer service because I can't believe how badly some companies treat their customers, let alone their employees! When employees are not being treated the way they should, a prospect will see that immediately. With HJMT's recent move to Melville, we needed to hire a new IT...
An Awkward Business Moment or “I’ll Spot You!”
I had breakfast with Lee Bogner of Marden-Kane Inc. and Paul Biederman of Redesign talking about the Social Media Club of Long Island (SMCLI). I founded the Long Island chapter several months ago and because of the strong board, we have grown tremendously. After breakfast, we got the bill. It...
I Love Bagels by Zoey Topper
I am the type of girl who loves food. If we are at a social gathering, a good place to find me is by the snack table. Throughout the day, I am constantly eating. But of all the foods available to me, I would say that my favorite thing above...
Some People Are Just Plain Nice…
The other day I went to see my son's baseball practice at the Middle School. We live on an Island and for some reason, this Middle School is extremely windy. It's like that all the time. When I went to watch his practice, I was wearing a heavy leather jacket...
Superbowl Sunday or Polar Bear Sunday?
Every Superbowl Sunday, the entire town of Long Beach, New York (and surrounding towns as well) head over to the beach on Riverside Drive and line up to get their sweatshirts. That's a must in this town. Everyone has the new $40 Polar Bear sweatshirt. And the funny thing is,...
A Walk to Build A New Woman’s Hospital…
It’s amazing how many invitations I get every year around this time to attend a charity walk, golf outing and dinner dance. While each is equally as important to the people the charity helps, most of the time, I discard the information unless it’s an event in which I’m connected....