Today, May 6th, 2007, is my wife’s, Bobbie, and my 35th wedding anniversary. Over that period of time, my wife has taught me how to love. How to love her, how to love myself, how to love humankind. She’s that kind of person. It’s been a long haul — for her — but I think I’m finally getting the hang of it. …
Posts in ‘2007’
Sorry, Sorry, Sorry
I haven’t written anything in weeks. My apologies to my one or two regular readers (who clearly can no longer be called regular readers) and anyone else who stopped by looking for something that they obviously didn’t find. My only excuse is that my daughter Corinne, her friend Andre and I have been working hard [...]
OMG, I forgot Conca d’Oro
A few weeks ago when I was praising the small mom & pop businesses that are such a vital part of Sag Harbor’s personality, I accidentally left the Conca D’oro Restaurant and Pizzeria off the list. Ouch! Considering that I eat at least one meal there every week, that’s quite an oversight on my part. My apologies to the owners …
The Atlantic Ocean, Briefly
My blogger friend, Jennifer, wrote a thoughtful post about the ocean on her blog Goodness Graciousness. Since I had a little video of the Atlantic Ocean shot at Sagg Main Beach a month ago, I couldn’t resist posting a bit of it here to complement her thoughts.
For all of you Sag Hamptonites who love the [...]
What’s in a Name?—a silly rumination on possible permutations of the Sag Hampton blog
One of the perks of being married to the local blogger is
that you have writing privileges if you choose to indulge them. For reasons unbeknownst to me I’m taking
advantage of that right with some pure silliness.
The other day I was thinking of what an unusual name Sag
Hampton is and how it must come across to …
Can You Hear Us Now?
Last Tuesday, a little jet-lagged, yet clear of purpose, I attended a public meeting called by the Planning Board of the Village of Sag Harbor to hear public comments on the proposed condominium project at the old Bulova watchcase factory. I went to speak, or more accurately, to lobby for the inclusion of some affordable units among the 81 condominiums proposed for this site. I figured that I would be one of two or three speakers to bring up this issue, and that I already knew who else would speak on this topic. Never assume… …
Pierson Gets It Right
Pierson High School in Sag Harbor comes in for a fair amount of criticism from the Sag Hampton community, some justified. Standardized test scores aren’t always what they might be, per-student costs are very high, course offerings are sometimes too limited for the brightest students, and questionable administrative decisions are known to have been made from time to time. But, often Pierson does things right. I want to tell you about one of its successes for which I am personally grateful. …
The Five Things I Like Best About Sag Harbor, and the Five I Like Least
I Like
- The Community. Sag Harbor is still largely a community of people who live here year-round and care about the town, its institutions and each other. There are lots of groups and organizations to get involved with — school, fire department, historical society, library, theater, museums, chamber of commerce, churches, synagogue and more. And, whether you choose to get involved …
A Small Contribution to the Immigration Discussion
Sometimes the simplest advice is the best.
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama
We all need to have a little compassion for each other when looking for solutions to complex problems.
Thanks to Jennifer, author of the great inspirational blog Goodness Graciousness for [...]
The Importance of Historic Preservation
Sometimes I read something and am so struck by its “rightness,” that I just have to share it with everyone I know. That happened today when I read a column in the March 1, 2007 edition of The Southampton Press by Anne Surchin, a Sag Hampton-based architect and writer. Ms. Surchin used the Press’ s architecture column to discourse on …
