Monthly Archives: December 2012

The last time I was aware of the universal societal anger was on 9/11/2001. Everyone is seething because of what happened in Connecticut. It is certainly a normal response but where do we go with this emotion? We cannot deny … Continue reading →

There is a poignant moment in Spielberg’s movie” Lincoln “where he is being counseled to abandon the amendment to ban slavery. He is told that it is the wrong time, and politically a precarious move.. He rejects the counsel and … Continue reading →

Three beautiful girls were murdered in Alabama years ago by racial hatred in a church bombing and their blood was a prime catalyst in the nation seeing the injustice of racism. Six children died by the hands of terrorists in … Continue reading →

In a sense we have witnessed  this week the two Americas.:one violent insane taking of the innocent lives of children and adults. The other an outpouring of love, sorrow and compassion.. We can no longer allow these two versions to … Continue reading →

I have known in my life on many occasions the shock of sudden death. As a professional at one point over a two month period ,I told families on six separate occasions that children under twenty five were killed in … Continue reading →

There are no words to express the sorrow we feel for the victims, families and all of the community of Newtown Connecticut. We cannot change the horror of today, but we must take some steps as citizens to minimize future … Continue reading →

A proverb that brings a smile to my face is “when a pessimist faces two possible bad choices he chooses both. “By nature I most of the time find the glass half full. It has been my experience that being … Continue reading →

Years ago much to my amazement a close friend completely stopped communicating with me. I was baffled by the behavior and made numerous attempts to find out why this had occurred. No matter what the attempt there was no response. … Continue reading →

There is a proverb that states “a true friend is a genuine treasure”. When you are fortunate enough to have a true friend all of life’s experiences can be shared. If there is pain in your life a friends shares … Continue reading →

It is a wise Jewish proverb that states that “loneliness can break the spirit” I value being alone at times because there are many benefits in having the luxury of reflection, but this is vastly different than loneliness. There are … Continue reading →