Which Perfect Pink Cherry?
{3:30 minutes to read} So it’s Mother’s Day, and I’m finally going to get my pink weeping cherry tree. We were actually on our way to the beach for a [...]
Are You “Ping Worthy”?
{4 minutes to read} My friend Heidi purchased a new car a few years back. She was so proud of herself because she negotiated the whole deal on her own [...]
Civility + Dignity = Inner Peace
{3:36 minutes to read} It seems that one of the many things lacking in our everyday lives these days is even a modicum of civility. What happened to “Please?” And [...]
Thoughts on Promise and Redemption
{3:54 minutes to read} It seems the perfect time of year to give thought to this topic given the Easter and Passover season and the feel of re-birth that only [...]
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
{3:42 minutes to read} So sang Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they hooked arms with each other on their way out of the dark [...]
Let Go of the Banana!
{1:51 minutes to read} Let Go or Be Dragged - Zen proverb The minute I read this proverb, I laughed with recognition. Don’t we all know the truth of this? [...]
Yield, Right of Way
[Time to Read: 3.8 mins] Living on Long Island, I spend a lot of time on the road. Much of my driving is either on the renowned Long Island Expressway, [...]
A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish
On Friday, November 14th, I was watching The News Hour on PBS. Paul Solman who reports on many of the financial news stories, did a piece on the steady decline [...]
On the Radio – Part 2
In my last blog, I introduced Dr. Duffy Spencer who interviewed me about divorce and family mediation on her radio show, Just Relationships. The conversation was lively and engaging and [...]