I was wondering why we still have a parade each year for Christopher Columbus — if it’s historically well-documented that he was not the first explorer to have stepped foot on American soil. (And that he may not be of Italian heritage.)
The most well known figures from our history lessons would be Leif Ericsson, Jacques Cartier, John and Sebastian Cabot, the Norwegians, the Hebrews, and of late — the Chinese?
And let’s not forget Americo Vespucci who will be remembered as the man after whom America was named. Afterall, until his death, Columbus thought he had reached Asia. At least Vespucci …read more

I’m going to try to illustrate that there are times in every relationship, during which small gaps occur: gaps in expectations, gaps in promises, responsibilities, trust and perhaps a gap in adoration. It is also intended to demonstrate that sometimes we have to put our ambitions aside for the sake of our partners.
“Mind The Gap”, is also used on the London underground transit system, to remind riders to be cautious of the gap between the train and the platform. How prosaic, right?
Several years ago, my husband’s firm, a large New York based financial services corporation, offered him a temporary position …read more