Sunday....What a Day!

Chatting with my friend Steve…. Me…”I am going to hear Karen Berg speak tonight….Want to go?”  Steve…”Sure.” Steve…”Going to see Marianne Williamson earlier. Want to go?” …Me…”Sure.”

Thus my day plans are made. Coffee…lots. Perfect. Shower, dress and off to the bus stop. Trip down to 2nd Avenue and 7th Street. Middle Church. Get there a few minutes to the 2pm scheduled start. Place is packed. Seats found and secured in the last middle pew. A few minutes later Steve jumps over back of pew and is seated. Then it is Marianne. If you know her…she wrote “A Return to Love” One of her passages changed my life and how I view things forever. The quote,

“ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

 It was wonderful to see and hear her and her ideas about empowerment of the populace….Take back our government. Such brilliance and power in her talk. We are once again inspired! Two hours and thunderous applause later we are back on the street and very hungry. Luckily we are only 2 blocks away from Steve’s favorite Indian Restaurant. Delicious and plentiful we enjoy it and the conversation that flows so freely.
Too soon it was time to move again. Taxi to the other side of Manhattan Sheraton. This time to see and hear Karen Berg,author of “God Wears Lipstick”, and co-founder of the Kabbalah Center. The hall is packed and prior to Karen,  I get to see lots of folks that I have missed the last few months. So much light and joy is shared.

I received wisdom from two amazing women within hours of each other. Women from different generations, beliefs, and backgrounds. Yet each of them gave me great insight. One of the most amazing gifts of living in NYC is that everyone comes here. All the great minds, and talents of the day are going to be appearing and /or speaking here. Most many times. Everything is here sooner or later.

More food, this time Japanese and with two girlfriends. We too have lots to say and share. Food is good, company is better. Day has turned to night and now its time to return home. Car ride and into the building and up the elevator…and just a few minutes to my very comfortable bed.
Weekend over…………

Weekend

What amazing weekend! Started out a bit slowly but took on speed and fun as the hours went by.

Saturday morning, beautiful, sunny, early Autumn day. Up shower, dress and off to catch the M15 bus to Saks 5th Ave... my very favorite place to shop. It is 10 floors of  Luxury..the most beautiful clothes, accessories, jewelry, bedding, shoes, perfume and makeup.

This time I am going to get my makeup done. Kalyd is my man he is a wonderful artist. Channel is the product. We spend a happy hour together. Kalyd doing his magic, while we chat, laugh and generally have a good time. Colors and looks are discussed and at the end I will tell you .....I looked Marvelous! Playing with makeup is fun and to me as well as a spiritual.

Any woman coming to NY should make Saks and a makeup session part of the plan. Just bring a sense of adventure and a credit card. Once you have I promise you will be back.

There are dozens of makeup brands from all over the world. Each have their own areas in this mecca. The perfumes also go on for aisles and there are many choices to be sniffed.There are designer niches for all the well known and some of the newer designers. Salespeople are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The only difficulty you will have is making your choices.

By the time I left I had a very large and very packed shopping bag to carry.
Then off to meet several classmates from years gone by for lunch. Tony Di Nappoli. This restaurant serves family style. In NY that means way too much food!...Its located in the theater district. An easy walk of about 10 blocks. Its a gorgeous day and I enjoy every step. Lunch is so much fun. Its been years since I have seen any of them, but in less than 2 minutes we are deeply involved in real conversations and the hours go by quickly. Lunch is Italian....salad, chicken, pasta and veggies followed by cappuccino. We eat till we are filled. The bill with tip included is $25. The friendship renewing .....priceless.

As lunch ends I get a text from a friend Bloomingdale's is her destination. So after dropping my Saks bag off, we meet and a little more shopping occurs. All I want is an external hard drive for my aging PC. That stop comes right after Bloomies. Bought it is Best Buy. What next?? Food again.

A newish restaurant on 48th and Lexington Ave. Lexington Brass. We meet up with another friend. Had a Sweet Tea Martini. Yummy. Actually had two as did one of my friends. They other has several glasses of wine. Review of that was good. Food report, had a salmon ceviche and a tuna burger. Was ok. Friends had scallops. They liked their more than I did mine. Service? Had to remind the waiter about my first drink. "Oh it is sitting on the bar". Yes, we'll I am not. Nice busboy brought me my drink.Thank you to him. Huge demerit for waiter. Enjoyed the company of my friends and dinner was made better by them.

View as a passenger of a Pedi cab

We had theater tickets across town. No taxi to be found.....till a pedi cab driver came by. We piled into the cab and away we went. This was my very first pedi cab ride. He got us  to the theater exactly on time....Saw a revival of Fade Out Fade In. Enjoyed it immensely. Cost of ticket? $25.

Yawn....yawn.....taxi ride back home.Have made the round trip to the theater district twice today. Enjoyed shopping,walking,  eating, seeing friends, experiencing something for the first time, and a play.

Saturday is over. Time for sleep.

Over left shoulder of driver

It All Starts With a Fast Wake Up

A typical work day for me starts promptly at 5am when a rock oldies station comes on my radio startling me awake. My usual response is to half jump out of bed and half moan that its that time again. After debating with myself about the option of calling in sick and going back to sleep……
I rise…..


There is also a moment or two to review my latest dream….just moments before it is lost.
Shower, dress, and then that all important huge mug of freshly brewed to my taste coffee…with a handful of vitamins and supplements in lieu of food . Check schedule, email, FB and then out the door. Bus ride or walk depends on the weather and my mood. Either way it takes about 30 minutes to my destination.  At this time of year (Autumn) it’s still not really cold, but it is dark out, the dawn will be breaking moments  after  arriving at the hospital where I’m employed as a Registered Nurse. Its about a 2 block walk and a elevator ride up to the Unit where my day will be spent…well at least the next 11 hours of it.


Just a little about that hospital. Its in the middle of NYC, huge,had a medical school and employs about 18,000 people. Its been my employer for years, I do love it,  and what I do most of the time. There will be lots of little stories to tell in the days ahead. All the names will be changed to protect the guilty as well as the innocent.




At 7am promptly…..my work day begins………….Wonder what this day will be like? Me too!
Life both in and out of these buildings is a challenge at the same time rewarding. Many laughs, tears and insightful moments are run through in the course of a single day.
And then of course there are the nights and weekends…….
This blog is therapeutic for me, and hopefully entertaining for you.
All comments and thoughts are appreciated.

A New York City Woman's Journey

A typical work day for me starts promptly at 5am when a rock oldies station comes on my radio startling me awake. My usual response is to half jump out of bed and half moan that its that time again. After debating with myself about the option of calling in sick and going back to sleep……
I rise…..


There is also a moment or two to review my latest dream….just moments before it is lost.
Shower, dress, and then that all important huge mug of freshly brewed to my taste coffee…with a handful of vitamins and supplements in lieu of food . Check schedule, email, FB and then out the door. Bus ride or walk depends on the weather and my mood. Either way it takes about 30 minutes to my destination.  At this time of year (Autumn) it’s still not really cold, but it is dark out, the dawn will be breaking moments  after  arriving at the hospital where I’m employed as a Registered Nurse. Its about a 2 block walk and a elevator ride up to the Unit where my day will be spent…well at least the next 11 hours of it.


Just a little about that hospital. Its in the middle of NYC, huge,had a medical school and employs about 18,000 people. Its been my employer for years, I do love it,  and what I do most of the time. There will be lots of little stories to tell in the days ahead. All the names will be changed to protect the guilty as well as the innocent.




At 7am promptly…..my work day begins………….Wonder what this day will be like? Me too!
Life both in and out of these buildings is a challenge at the same time rewarding. Many laughs, tears and insightful moments are run through in the course of a single day.
And then of course there are the nights and weekends…….
This blog is therapeutic for me, and hopefully entertaining for you.
All comments and thoughts are appreciated.

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