Monthly Archives: September 2012

I have been mezmerized by watching the Ryder Cup. Two teams pitted against each other with overriding devotion to winning the cup. National pride drives the golfers and individual egos are buried in order to truly be part of the … Continue reading →

The challenges facing American education are so mammoth that the temptation is merely to shrug the shoulders and accept the status quo.No one has a solution that fits all sizes in the scenario but every little bit helps.Pressing legislators to … Continue reading →

It is not enough to merely shrug our shoulers at the fact that many kids in this country go to schools that ill prepare them for life. It is a waste of time to point fingers and feel good that … Continue reading →

I watched a heartbreaking movie about the plight of parents and children who desire to have a quality education, but through no fault of their own are stuck in dismal educational facilities..There are so few educational opportunities for many of … Continue reading →

In all of us there is some wistful dream or goal that we desire.There never seems to be time or adequate resources to pursue this dream so it remains on the back burner. What if for the next two weeks … Continue reading →

A great deal of self talk is quite negative.I hear things like” I am terrible at math” or “I could never learn to speak another language” or” I am too old to take classes.” The words have an effect on … Continue reading →

When we think of leadership usually some historic singular person comes to mind. I would suggest that though true is very limiting. Every person has within herself to be a transforming leader in her environment. The key is to reach … Continue reading →

I grew up in a family where it was the order of the day to perform frequent acts of kindness for others. My parents did not dole out long lectures on why we should be kind to others. Rather they … Continue reading →

Hordes of the negative aspects of the aging process are everywhere. The avalanche of all the woes make it a minefield to be at best tolerated. There is no doubt that the physical limitations begin to visit all at a … Continue reading →

When you pick up a newspaper or watch cable television it is quite easy to come to the conclusion that things are awful. Constantly bombarded with the sad and the violent stories one could come to the conclusion that we … Continue reading →