I'm just home from attending a memorial service in Virginia. One of the most important people in my life died. He was my first real boss, mentor, role model, and dear, dear friend for over…
If you are at all like me, this is a both new and surprising piece of information... and supported, naturally by research. Alfie Kohn, author of Myth of the Spoiled Child, reported the stats I'm…
Do YOU remember being told to STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN before crossing the street? I think it might even have been in a message in first grade books! Regardless it has always stuck with me.…
There are some truly basic human needs. And of course, I'm talking about emotional/psychological needs vs the shared safety needs of food, shelter, and clothing. Beyond those foundational necessities, people truly want to BE SEEN…
My first reaction to the suicide of Robin Williams was shock and sadness. The feelings hit me hard -- like a double blow to my midsection. I hate loss. I hate the depression that reaches…
I learned today that out of thousands of registered voters in my part of the community/city -- actually close to 70,000 -- the expectation for voter turn out is close to 12,000. I just have…