I Have a Feeling
{4 minutes to read} Spring in the Northeast brought quite a spate of rainy, cool weather this year. Now the fact of the matter is that spring in the [...]
A Moral Agreement vs. a Legal Agreement
{4:24 minutes to read} In May, I attended the annual conference of the New York State Council On Divorce Mediation. I have been a member since 2004, served on [...]
The Bar Mitzvah Cease Fire
{3:24 minutes to read} A dear friend and colleague recently shared the experience of his grandson’s Bar Mitzvah with me. It was an occasion that brought much joy to [...]
How We Mediators Don’t Get Jaded by Our Work
{4 minutes to read} I’m so often asked if my work as a divorce mediator has soured me on marriage and relationships. It’s a fair and obvious question. After [...]
Divorce Mediation: Beware of the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
{3:30 minutes to read} There have been numerous times when a potential client has come to see me for a consultation and I find out [...]
Move the Cotton from Your Ears to Your Mouth!
{2:58 minutes to read} This past December, as I usually do, I attended the monthly meeting and annual holiday breakfast for the Long Island chapter of the Employee Assistance [...]
Is the Beeping Bad?
{3:30 minutes to read} I have a friend whose uncle is in his 70s and has been a lucky guy in that he has been hale and hearty his [...]
Abraham Lincoln Was RIGHT!
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, and expenses, and [...]
Getting Through vs. Getting Over: Why Mediation Is Your Best Bet
{3:48 minutes to read} First – let me wish you a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year! For those of you beginning the New Year with a personal [...]