Monthly Archives: May 2014

In my neighborhood when I was twelve years old I was slightly aware that one of my friend’s father was an abusive man. There were times when my friend would have cuts on his face and his mother always wore … Continue reading →

I have literally in my life given thousands of public speaking engagements. Despite this reality there is always that moment of self doubt before the presentation begins. That little voice at the back of my brain says”is this the time … Continue reading →

In the midst of the concerns about the Veterans Administration it is important to note that this is a leadership, management issue not a condemnation of the service providers. The dedication of the nurses and staff has been the backbone … Continue reading →

I was very involved in the anti-war movements in the Vietnam and Iraq wars. However. I never lost sight of the bravery and heroism of all those who served in our armed services. It was not they who decided to … Continue reading →

I had the good fortune to speak with Cevin Byerman the publisher of the prestigious magazine” Publishers Weekly” at an event in Dallas.We chatted about the tasks facing authors today and he shared some of his experience.”First the book must … Continue reading →

As a writer you often play with a variety of plots and character developments. The story unfolds in the conscious and subconscious reflections and to a certain degree you have control of the outcome. Each person is similar to a … Continue reading →

I believe there is a force in life that I will call “the law of attraction”. No one can control every circumstance but there are certain magnets that attract choices. If the disposition of a person is predominantly negative then … Continue reading →

Received a moving email from a person who heard me speak months ago at the Liberty Museum” In the email a woman who had lost many relatives in the Poland period of the Holocaust, some died at Auschwitz while others … Continue reading →

Early on every person makes a key decision about who they are, and this effects the choices they make. That first decision is largely shaped by others because at that moment adults have such overwhelming effect on who we are. … Continue reading →

Attended a concert last night at the Kennedy Center with a neighbor who is almost completely blind but despite this fact never misses an opportunity to experience the beauty of music. She related that losing one sense has made her … Continue reading →