Joy. That’s what we are all searching for right? Joy. Just a little joy. Some. Any. Please? Seriously, I’ll take any joy at all at this point right? So what REALLY brings you joy? Money? A nice home? Clothes? Food? Yes those things bring you joy because poverty and living in the street would certainly […]
In June, I wrote about the fact that after 18 years in the same house, we decided to sell and downsize to a new house in a brand-new town. Then you didn’t hear from me for a month. Where did July go you ask? Why wasn’t there a newsletter? We were moving! Packing, unpacking, you […]
In two weeks Ron and I are moving out of the home we’ve lived in for 18 years. We’ve bought a new home near the beach and will be relocating in a few weeks. Time to turn the page and go to that next chapter. Into the unknown. As I sit here at my desk […]
That’s a good question that’s been asked for years. We all know that a good captain is last to leave the ship, and the leader of a wolf pack always leads from behind. Yes, nice people get screwed sometimes. I agree. However, being nice also has the advantage that people will both like AND trust […]
Are you living your best life? No? Do you quietly dislike the people who post about the fantastic things going on in their life? Good for them you say out loud, while you silently wonder what you’re doing wrong. Why can’t my life be like that? Actually, you’re not doing anything wrong believe it or […]
How do concierge get their clients into the best restaurants? Magic! Actually, we have a bunch of techniques that we use to get our clients a table. Below are a few. 1. Use an App such as… www.opentable.com https://www.eater.com https://www.exploretock.com 2. @LastMinuteEatin – If you are in New York City, you can go to their […]
Anger. An emotion we all think we should avoid. An emotion that we were taught was “bad.” At least I was when I was a child. Is it bad though? In certain situations, yes. In others, no. Anytime I’ve radically changed my life for the better, it always started with me getting angry about the […]
What an incredible year it has been! I think we’ve seen a little of everything this year right? Good, bad and really ugly. So what exactly DID happen in 2022? You grew. You tried new things. You were healthy. You were sick. You tried some new things and they failed. You picked yourself up and tried […]
Going to the grocery store used to be a social event. We knew all the clerks and regularly chatted with the butchers behind the cases. They knew our name and we knew theirs. Even when other grocery stores opened in our neighborhood, we kept going back because it felt like home to us. I remember […]
I’ve been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last few weeks, I’ve gotten more “panic” calls than I’ve had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they’re worried about money and a possible recession. Others call because the “you-know-what” has hit the fan and they need help […]