boiling water

Paul boiling water on me tonight.

More Quotes

I can't believe I'm about to quote Dr. Phil (or his advisor)

“People that are successful have a strategy from getting where they are to that success. The difference between goals and dreams is a timeline. "Someday" is not a day of the week. You have to work for what you want; not for what you don't want—and I mean every day.”

The defining characteristic of every successful person I've seen: They have passion.” The universe rewards action. Successful people take action towards a known outcome. You can't think about it. You have to do it—and you don't do it for a week or a month. You do it until. Until you get what you want. ” “Winners do things losers don't want to do. Winners are willing to take a risk—they're not reckless, but they're willing to take a risk. And the biggest risk of all is admitting that what you have is not what you want.”

More Epic Thoughts

I'm forgetting to blog A's thoughts. I post them on FB. However, that has a shelf life. At Max & Jacks Bar Mitzvah, N ordered her a Vegetarian Meal (remember she hasn't eaten things with a heart since she was 4.) She was happy they ordered her a vegetarian meal. It was plain brocoli,carrots, fries, onion rings and a piece of plain tofu. I asked her about her meal. She said. It was "winter without snow."

Things to Remember

Remember all the things that mommy taught you. Never say you hate someone you love. Take pride in the things you do, especially your family. ... Don't get angry at the small things; it's a waste of precious time and energy. Realize that all people are different, but most people are good.

Happy 2013

I think I will post facebook page to rally against forced joy. How do I capture the words and thoughts of A? If I remember I will blog them. We were watching the ball drop in Time Square. A says " I thought it would be more... epic. 10 mins later Epic like the best performances of 2012 - Beyonce's I am here. or Coldplay's confetti party. Last week. After an ice skating lesson she said "getting off the ice was my salvation". This morning on our way to school, I can't remember what she said - but I must keep a pen nearby.

SCOTUS and Gay Marriage and Talmud Torah

Back in 1982, the summer I worked as an intern at ERAmerica, a non-profit in WDC trying to pass the Equal Rights Amendment - or rather the extension of the ratification of the ERA, the question of whether the passage would allow gays to marry floated in the air. As an 18yo, I felt it would allow gays to marry. Here are the words: Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. If the world were up to me, I would get rid of marriage totally and make civil contracts for all. If two people who are just good friends without any sex want to make a pack to help each other in sickness or health, it should be the same as if someone gets married for sex. On another level, we learned in High School at a Hebrew Day School (Orthodox) that the reason there are Jewish Laws about Homosexuality is because men would choose men to have sex with and not women. And if this occurs, the breakdown of the Jewish family unit would occur - no one would have children and no one to pass on the Jewish religion. Self Preservation in the highest order. Let's face it - Boys hung out with boys in the Talmud Torahs. I remember the rumors we heard about MTA and YU boys. I look forward to hearing what the SCOTUS has to say.

Where There's Smoke There's Mirrors

I'm following the Patraeus scandal. Petraeus, a now ex-CIA chief, who's impeccable career and is married commits adultery with his young biographer Paula Broadwell. A socialite, Jill Kelly , who take pleasure in telling people she knows know important people in the military, gets a few emails telling her to get off her high horse. Kelly gets annoyed and asks the FBI to look into these annoying emails. The emails were coming from Paula Broadwell’s computer. They search it and uncovered the illicit affair with the CIA Director. Jill Kelly goes under the knife. She’s striped of her honorary titles and her Cancer Charity turns out to be a charity in name only to travel and throw parties. Moral: Where there’s Smoke there’s a hidden agenda. Another life lesson. Stay true to yourself. Don't worry about what other people say. The honest and best will succeed in the end. BTW - Aliza started 3rd grade a 5th grade reading and math levels.