Monthly Archives: February 2013

No matter how we try often we get stuck in all kinds of routine habits and routines. There is a comfort in these patterns, but there is growth on the other side of the comfort zone. Almost every time I … Continue reading →

I often smile when I think of my wonderful friend Jack Murphy who died in 1970 in an auto accident. One night at 3 a.m. I answered the phone and a woman asked to speak to Father Murphy. I asked … Continue reading →

Like every other human being I have benefitted enormously from the revolutions for equality that have been spawned during my life. The courage of people of color, women as well as the gay and lesbian communities have enriched me as … Continue reading →

There is a wealth of evidence that many female members of our armed forces have been the victims of rape. For years this issue has been swept under the rug, and the recourse for this heinous epidemic has been almost … Continue reading →

Most of us have at many moments in our lives had people encourage us. They praised our skills, and raised the bar by telling us that we could even do better. Moments of pain and doubt found them there with … Continue reading →

In the 2008 election a friend’s eight ear old daughter Anna decided she would throw her support to Hillary Clinton. With her mother she attended a Hillary rally and asked one of the workers if she could meet Hillary. The … Continue reading →

Yesterday I walked passed an elementary school where the children were at recess. The joyful sounds of the children at play were wondrous. They were running around ,and the air was filled with the joyous sounds of their endless energy. … Continue reading →

Today is artist Robert Shore’s 89th birthday. He is one of the nations foremost illustrators, as well as a brilliant painter and sculptor.This amazing talent not only possesses genius ,but he is a man of deep and profound humility. We … Continue reading →

I never once in my life was afraid to go home. Certainly there were moments when some foolish act on my part warranted a scolding. However, I never went to bed with the fright that I or some other member … Continue reading →

I have had so many mentors in my life that have helped shape my world view, Viktor Frankl was a living legend who taught me about the necessity of dealing openly with the death of my best friend. Jack was … Continue reading →