Who Bears the Costs of the Emancipated Child?
{3:54 minutes to read} An oxymoronic question, no? Actually, no, it’s not. An oxymoron as defined by Merriam-Webster is "a combination of contradictory or incongruous words.” According to the NY [...]
If You’re in the Process, You’re Making Progress
{4:00 minutes to read} This past December, the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation (NYSCDM) held its downstate 1-day symposium. Those dedicated mediators who attend these conferences (including the [...]
The Peace Within / The Peace Without
{3:18 minutes to read} My friend, Paula Parish, shared one of those “had to share” emails with me just before Thanksgiving. Being as busy as we are these days, finding [...]
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 [...]
Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
{2:06 minutes to read} I don’t know where and when I first saw this oxymoronic and hilarious line. Perhaps it was on a t-shirt or as a framed sign in [...]
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? [...]
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men . . . and Grandmas
{Time to Read: 3 minutes} When my niece was pregnant with our first grandchild – we were thrilled beyond belief. We knew it was going to be a girl, and [...]
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, [...]