Monthly Archives: August 2013

No one normally seeks out ways to suffer ,but it is amazing how some grow because of it.I have witnessed numerous situations where despite great pain persons have somehow risen above it ,and dedicated their lives to others.Some have lost … Continue reading →

It is pure fantasy to believe that anyone has total control over every circumstance in life.There are daily issues,some small and others quite significant,that occur without our ability to immediately control them and the implications.However ,even in the most difficult … Continue reading →

Whenver we become aware of a new opportunity in life it is most normal to be aware of the risks involved.I woulld venture a guess that most of us are rather skilled at identifying all of the negative consequences.This seems … Continue reading →

In times of great social challenges there is the ever abiding temptation to believe that as an individual one is powerless.Today we are confronted with serious challenges like voting rights,equity for women ,a balanced approach to immigration and marriage equality.These … Continue reading →

In the ebb and flow of life I have found the one reality I could always count on was friendship.At every point of sorrow or joy my friends have been there to share it all.Whenever I think about all of … Continue reading →

I spend a great deal of my time giving presentations about the Holocaust all across the country because I believe that we must never forget that horrible period of time.The sad part is that we as people never seem to … Continue reading →

When Newtown occurred the level of outcry on the part of almost everyone was epic. People demanded change and it appeared that the pressure would force a conversation that would lead to new ways to address our persistent problem of … Continue reading →

It seems that there is at least one goal or hopeful achievement that more than occasionally visits our conscious mind. Caught up in the myriad chores and responsibilities of life the goal often seems to be blotted out by the”lack … Continue reading →

It seems rather simple but once when I was writing a paper in graduate school it dawned on me that the present is the only time that actually exists.The past is memory, and the future is rather unpredictable and wistful.The … Continue reading →

Today I had lunch with a dear friend who is suffering from what appears to be an incurable disease.I will not name him because his humility would find my words most embarrassing. This man has brought more to the world … Continue reading →