Class Reunion

I leave on Oct 1 for Boston where I will attend the 40th class reunion of my graduation from Harvard Business School. Those years seemed to have gone by so fast. I attended the 35th and it was lots of fun. I'm looking forward to this one being as good or better. Will also be able to attend the board meeting of the Harvard Business School African American Alumni Association and a reception it will sponsor for those who have returned for the various reunion years. I'll report back next week.

Trying Something Different

It is so hard to get out of one's comfort zone. At the suggestion and insistence of a friend, I had a "Gold Party". What's a gold party? Friends are invited to your home where a dealer pays cash for unwanted or unused gold. My friends came with single earrings, mangled bracelets and necklaces and other gold pieces they no longer wanted or found useful. I served wine and cheese. The women came and went at will and from 3-6 PM we laughed, talked, drank wine and compared notes on our discovered treasures. It was great fun. I must admit, however, I was very reluctant to host the party but am glad I did.

Health Care

Whatever your feeling about the President or the government involvement or lack thereof in the final health care plan, it's hard to understand why so many people are opposed to health care reform. As a senior, it saddens me to see so many older people who cannot receive the type of care they need. Just as unfortunate, there are so many people, of all ages, who cannot afford the care they need. The status quo would be a mistake.

Congressman Wilson's remarks were disrespectful but apparently represented his true feelings. He clearly stated that he apologized because the republican leadership told him he should do so. He never stated he apologized because he thought it was the right thing to do. There is a difference.

The Hope Bus Tour

I am excited to be a participant in The Hope Bus Tour http://www.thehopebus.org/ to be launched on Sept 21 with a ribbon cutting ceremony in New York at the Ronald McDonald House. The brainchild of visionary Helena Nyman , the tour is designed to raise public awareness of charities that are doing exceptional work in their communities. After New York, the tour will travel to Boston visiting 50 charities in 50 days along East Coast, ending in Tampa. FL. I will participate as a speaker in New York, Boston, Richmond and possibly some of the Florida events.