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…
"If you listen carefully, you get to hear everything you didn't want to hear in the first place." - Sholom Aleichem The quote clearly suggests that we don't want to hear much of the information…
This is President Jimmy Carter's new book. I'm about half way through it, and I have to pause and take several deep breaths. Regardless of the reality that I've worked with survivors of rape and…
In recent weeks, several clients have asked questions about retirement.... perhaps stimulated by dozens of TV commercials asking how much money you've saved and how old you imagine you might live to be. Regardless, the…
The Wall Street Journal featured a story on the benefits of adults fighting in front of children -- as long as not hostile, yelling, insulting, disdainful or demonstrating contempt. So what do you think?…
I've been involved in a "book purge" -- clearing book shelves in every room in my house, with clear intentions to give lots and lots away. I've actually been doing a genuinely good job....feeling truly…
How could there be a better topic than your over all well being? If you read my recommendations with any regularity, you know I energetically recommend that you meditate and exercise and eat really, really…