Three Tributes for Mom and Dad, CD from musicians and brothers James and Robert Freeman contains original scores commissioned to honor their beloved parents, who were also accomplished musicians. Several years ago, they conceived the idea of an album and commissioned three new pieces of music in memory of their parents, Henry and Florence Knope Freeman, both of whom graduated the Eastman School of Music in Rochester in 1930. They came up with the idea of recording an album, accompanied by a booklet, as a tribute to their parents, who were also both musicians and who were also children of musicians. Lifeline = Mom and Dad.
Riverhead, on Long Island a getaway must. A must that we turned into a done. One night at The Residence Inn by Marriott, on Long Island East End, gave us the opportunity to visit wineries and spend time with friends.
Our first stop was the town of Jamesport, where we had lunch at GRANA Trattoria Antica.
We ordered pizza but not just a pizza, a fig caramelized onion aged mozzarella gorgonzola cream pizza. I expected this pizza to be different, what I didn’t expect was this pizza to be super delicious.
I love figs. Now I love them on pizza. My compliments to the pizza chef.
We stopped at two wineries, one in Jamesport and one in Greenport. Sharing a bottle of wine with friends always makes for a good time. Uncork and Unwind.
Wine was not the only drinking. We made a quick stop in Greenport’s coffee shop. It was the coffee that kept us going strong.
We loved looking out at the docked boats in Greenport. Playing the if I had a boat game. There were lots of boats to choose from…God bless boat people.
There are two birthdays in the Spring and two birthdays in the Fall. The norm is we go out for each others’ birthday. 2020 has been anything but the norm. So before the year ends (which can’t come soon enough) we decided on lunch outdoors before the weather gets too bad. For us Italian food is always a good idea. So Palominos Bar & Restaurant was it!! Service and food and oh the martinis always on tune.
No appetizers this time, we had left our mom with Merci and Marlene parents at home, so we got to the meal. Salads, Pasta, Chicken Wings with Medium Sauce and of course Shrimp Parm for me. We were on the clock but we enjoyed every moment together. Thanking God that we are all well, our parents are well enough and our children and their families are good. For the record we did get kind of loud, laughing and singing and toasting the day.
Life is too short to be with people who don’t like to eat. I did learn a valuable lesson, I can only handle one martini. Monday was a stay in bed day, thank goodness it was a holiday and it was raining too. Thank You Lord. Stressed spelled backwards spells…..you guessed it Dessert!! Out came this beautiful dish of ice cream delight enough for all the birthdays!! Happy Birthday to us.
Don’t count the candles, please, just enjoy the glow. 2020 you were different , but we will keep shining. Happy Birthday 2020.
The Mask Diva fun and fashionable coverings with METAPHYSICAL bling. Surrender to masks and then take it to another level! Make them fashionable! Make them sexy! Offering masks for every occasion, formal options with jewelry including beads, broaches and DIY filters are available. The designs include the kind that sit away from your lips so as to not smear your lipstick, while also being able to speak clearly. It’s gone from ‘tongue in cheek’ to ‘tongue in fabric’ – The Mask Diva is fixing that! The company has also launched a ‘Be Unique Boutique’ where independent mask designers can submit their masks for sale on consignment.
Using organic products and authentic stones and crystals, energy properties of each stone and crystals are explained. Founder Gillian Harris, with a desire to accentuate the eyes like a burqa, she and her mom played with different patterns.
DADS FOR DAUGHTERS by Michelle Travis is a book on how fathers can give their daughters a better, fairer, future. In this book, dads of daughters will find a wide range of options for where to focus their energy—from mentoring women to equalizing pay, from sports fields to science labs, from building empathy to combating gender bias, from boardrooms to ballot boxes. Dads who are committed to seeing their daughters achieve their dreams have an opportunity to improve the world that their daughters will enter. With every small step, dads have the power to make incredible change and support the progress of girls and women in their families, workplaces, and communities.
Inside, you will find:
Concrete strategies for improving the world for girls and women
Inspiring stories from dads of daughters who are already having an impact.
Resources to become a stronger male ally in your workplace and community.
Advice for engagin other men in gender equality efforts.
This lovely book shows there are many ways for dads to become powerful allies to creating a better, safer, and more equal future. It also offers women a path for recruiting dedicated men into action. With every small step, we can give all of our daughters a happier, more successful future.
About Author: Michelle Travis is a law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law. She is an expert on employment discrimination law and serves as the Co-Director of USF’s Labor and Employment Law Program. Her research focuses on sex discrimination, gender stereotypes, work/family conflict, and disability discrimination in the workplace. She teaches courses on employment law and civil litigation, and she has won multiple teaching awards. Michelle grew up in Colorado and now lives in the Bay Area with her husband, two daughters, and pet chinchilla. She is a former collegiate gymnast, a novice ballerina, and an avid non-fiction reader.
