{"id":941,"date":"2018-10-30T00:23:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T00:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newyorkcitygal.com\/?p=941"},"modified":"2018-10-30T00:23:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T00:23:38","slug":"an-attitude-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newyorkcitygal.com\/?p=941","title":{"rendered":"An Attitude of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>This month\u2019s issue of O, The Oprah Magazine<\/em> is about the power of gratitude. It\u2019s an emotion I\u2019ve been feeling a lot lately, thanks to some truly wonderful events and milestones.\n

October began with a family celebration of my dear Aunt Lydia and Uncle\u2019s Joe 50th anniversary. My cousins Dana and Carla hosted a lovely party at Long Island\u2019s Colonial Springs Golf Club, complete with their wedding video on a loop, delicious food and a fantastic doo-wop group singing classics like \u201cStand By Me\u201d and \u201cIn The Still of The Night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aunt Lydia and Uncle Joe celebrating their gold anniversary<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As I watched my aunt and uncle dance to their wedding song \u201cMore,\u201d I found myself thinking of another couple whose devotion and commitment to each other endured\u2014my beloved parents. They would have celebrated their 45th anniversary this year. I knew they were smiling down on all of us and I felt blessed all over again to have grown up in the light of their abiding love.<\/p>\n

The next day, I was back at Penn Station again\u2014this time for a girls night out in New Jersey with two of my best friends, Sara and Lisa, followed by an afternoon of apple picking at New York\u2019s Masker Orchards.<\/p>\n

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Sara, me and Lisa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We did a lot of laughing, talking and swooning collectively over the movie that everyone\u2019s been talking about (justifiably), A Star Is Born. In a word, spectacular. Do not miss it!<\/p>\n

Speaking of fun with friends, galpal Lori and I made our own to trek to Jersey, to see Phil Collins at Newark\u2019s Prudential Center. It had been almost 25 years since I last saw Phil live and, once again, he didn\u2019t disappoint. Despite ailments necessitating that he remain seated, he put on one hell of a show, in fine voice and backed by a fantastic band and backup singers.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>Phil was in fine form at Newark\u2019s Prudential Center<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

One musician in particular stood out\u2014Phil\u2019s 17-year-old son Nic. Taking over for his legendary dad on the drums and piano, Nic played with the talent and ease of a veteran rock star. You could feel the connection between them, and Phil\u2019s huge pride in his son. It added a moving dimension to an already memorable evening. The set list had just about every song you could have wanted\u2014from \u201cAgainst All Odds,\u201d \u201cTake Me Home\u201d and \u201cSussudio,\u201d to Genesis hits like \u201cInvisible Touch\u201d and \u201cThrowing It All Away.\u201d One of the most unforgettable moments came when Phil stood for \u201cIn The Air Tonight.\u201d It was the only song he did this for and a powerful illustration that at 67, he\u2019s still got plenty in him. Bravo, Phil.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also been an exhilaratingly action-packed month at work, from the kickoff of season two of Broadway At The Pierre with the dazzling N\u2019Kenge to the hotel\u2019s annual celebration of Diwali: India\u2019s Festival of Lights. These ongoing traditions are part of why The Pierre isn\u2019t just my dream job\u2014it\u2019s the job of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>All smiles with my Pierre family at Diwali<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I feel so supported and appreciated by my incredible colleagues. They were truly behind me as I finally accomplished something I\u2019ve been working toward for several months. When I thanked one of them for his part in making it possible, he replied\u2014<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a family here and we wouldn\u2019t have done anything less.\u201d<\/p>\n

Couldn\u2019t have said it better myself.<\/p>\n

Achieving this long-desired goal reminded me how you never know what\u2019s around the corner. And how important it is to cherish and be thankful for every day you\u2019re here to rediscover that.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"