We are privileged to have Jefferson Crowther, his wife Allison, and their family, in our Gotham family. Although there were 34 (mostly-unrelated) people around the table at yesterday’s meeting of Formica and Open House, for me it was a family meal in which one of the family members shared something special -- something very special.

I have spoken before about the "Age Of Empowerment."  Health Food afficionados Burger King recently announced that after 40 culture shaping years,  they are finally retiring their marketing slogan, "Have It Your Way."     It occurred to me that either consciously or subconsciously, this emotional Trojan Horse may have over the course of several decades helped to change our thinking and behavior.    

We have a contract in our house. The subject is driving. Anyone with a license for less than one month – ok, you get the point – must agree to its terms and sign before being offered the privilege of car keys.

It’s that time of year where I play the role of a dutiful wife. I only do for my husband once a year so I should be a bit more easygoing about it. But I cannot even pretend to enjoy it because I dislike it so much.

It’s that time of year where I play the role of a dutiful wife. I only do for my husband once a year so I should be a bit more easygoing about it. But I cannot even pretend to enjoy it because I dislike it so much.

Do you bank on line?  I do it the old fashioned way.  By check.  My checkbook is a binder with three checks and stubs per page.  Every year or so I take out the stubs, clip them, and put them in the bottom of a drawer.  

So yesterday was my daughter, Sarah the author and Young Pro's leader's birthday. She has reached the age I was when she was born...28 years ago.  

Joanne's dad passed away last week at the venerable age of 93. Putting aside that he was the father I never had, it was not about me. Joanne's sister Ginny came in from Colorado to share the grief and help out in the untangling of a life's possessions and related arrangements. The sisters were never more in harmony and that was a very good thing.