I was sort of prepared for Hurricane Irene to hit us in New Jersey. Had the flashlights all out. Got milk, eggs, bread, almond butter (kids with food allergies), candles and big heavy towels by the front door where it always leaks! What I didn’t anticipate was all the anxiety and stress the uncertainty of Hurricane Irene would cause my 6-year-old daughter. As the news media got feverish with the potential looming devastation of Hurricane Irene headed towards us on […]
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Sundays used to be more relaxing. Not these days. Turn on the TV, read a newspaper or listen to the radio, it seems that everywhere you turn, all you hear about is the economic problems we face as a country. I’m getting so tired of all the negativity and pessimism. From the debt ceiling debate to the S&P downgrade to who knows what else is coming…it is utterly draining to get up on a Sunday morning, grab the paper and […]
Read moreSundays used to be more relaxing. Not these days. Turn on the TV, read a newspaper or listen to the radio, it seems that everywhere you turn, all you hear about is the economic problems we face as a country. I’m getting so tired of all the negativity and pessimism. From the debt ceiling debate to the S&P downgrade to who knows what else is coming…it is utterly draining to get up on a Sunday morning, grab the paper and […]
Read moreCNN has a countdown clock on their screen 24/7 for the last few days, counting down to the August 2nd deadline for a deal on whether or not the US would raise our debt ceiling. It’s the talk of the town, from DC to Shanghai, apparently. Can you believe this? I mean, seriously? We need a clock counting down to potential disaster? Come on…Really? My problem is not with the debt issue and that’s not the point of this post. […]
Read moreI think it’s about 4am New Delhi time. I’m tired but I can’t sleep. So I decided to write. I was driving by this famous Delhi attraction today and so decided to stop by and be a tourist for 10 minutes. The site is called Lotus Temple and it is a place for anyone with any religion to come and pay respect to God. It is not a Hindu temple where most Indians go to worship. It is free and […]
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