Monthly Archives: June 2013

One of the great gifts in life are mentors who teach us a host of valuable life and career issues. My life has been enriched by so many wonderful role models along the way and I realize everyone needs and … Continue reading →

I was asked recently how I could possibly be optimistic about the future of America. After a brief period of reflection I responded with the words of Winston Churchill”After trying all the wrong things Americans always get it right.”This land … Continue reading →

There is so much noise in our criticism toward those who hold different views than us that we are missing some great opportunities. Immigration reform, climate and energy advances as well as ways to raise the level of education from … Continue reading →

There are moments when the wonderful promise of full citizenship appears through the clouds of denial and despair. Yesterday our government took a huge step forward by abandoning a law that forbid people to have the fullness of relationship. Some … Continue reading →

The members of the Supreme court who voted to change the voting rights act should go to the bridge in Selma and reflect on what happened there before we had a voting rights law.People of every color and creed bled … Continue reading →

There are times when life takes persons into the area of unbridled anger.Expressions like”I am furious” or “I am so angry I could scream” are certainly indications that something has gone radically wrong. The emotion is raw ,and yet anger … Continue reading →

Most of our connections to the world of media deal with sad and shocking local and world events. My son who for years was a television broadcaster told me”if it bleeds ,it leads.”Yesterday as I traveled to a meeting in … Continue reading →

Yesterday I had the marvelous experience of visiting the Cloisters museum. The setting on such a clear day was breathtaking with marvelous foliage and breathtaking views of the Hudson river. On the way back I took the slow bus that … Continue reading →

One of the constants for most of us is worrying every day about a host of issues. The worry usually takes the form of “what if”. One by one the dreaded possibilities come to our consciousness and often syphon energy … Continue reading →