Monthly Archives: December 2012

In the musical” Les Miserables” it is said that to kow love is to see the face of God.The core of this staement is found in the Jewish proverb”to know love is to touch eternity.”You are blessed if you know … Continue reading →

On this second day of Hanukkah I have found great meaning in a proverb taught to me by my mentor years ago.”If you have a “why” ,you will always find a “how.I have found constant energy and inspiration from these … Continue reading →

Although I am not Jewish I have always been impressed with the wisdom and humanity of the Jewish philosophy of life. In the next nine days I would like to pose some Jewish proverbs that enable and enlighten the human … Continue reading →

The greatest gifts in life are to love and be loved. If this treasure has been experienced by you then you are truly blessed. Knowing that someone cares for you adds a dimension of meaning that elevates every human experience. … Continue reading →

How many times have you worried about things that never happened? Or if they happened were they as bad as you envisioned? Worrying is part of life but some have made a full time job of it .I am not … Continue reading →

Jealousy can be an emotion that eats up psychic and emotional energy. There is always someone who is taller, smarter, richer or a host of other comparisons that we wish were ours. It often prevents us from seeing the gifts … Continue reading →

For years as a consultant to the Pharmaceutical industry I observed that most initial drug trials fail.Almost always new compounds reveal side effects that were unknown until clinical trials revealed the difficulties. However,almost in every case there was new learning … Continue reading →

It is often said that”we should be cradle to grave learners and I think all would agree that is a worthwhile pursuit.However, many of us are so busy that we rarely have the opportunity to continuously learn new and invigorating … Continue reading →

One of the finest persons I was privileged to know was Charlie Hudson. When asked what he wanted said about him when he died he answered “That I made a difference.” The greatest legacy of a life is to make … Continue reading →

I saw a marvelous version of the play by Edward Albee this week. The pain and anguish of the dysfunctional relationships in the play were difficult to watch. The characters caught in the web of their own human failings lash … Continue reading →