Author Archives: S. J. Tagliareni

In all of us there is some wistful dream or goal that we desire.There never seems to be time or adequate resources to pursue this dream so it remains on the back burner. What if for the next two weeks … Continue reading →

A great deal of self talk is quite negative.I hear things like” I am terrible at math” or “I could never learn to speak another language” or” I am too old to take classes.” The words have an effect on … Continue reading →

When we think of leadership usually some historic singular person comes to mind. I would suggest that though true is very limiting. Every person has within herself to be a transforming leader in her environment. The key is to reach … Continue reading →

I grew up in a family where it was the order of the day to perform frequent acts of kindness for others. My parents did not dole out long lectures on why we should be kind to others. Rather they … Continue reading →

Hordes of the negative aspects of the aging process are everywhere. The avalanche of all the woes make it a minefield to be at best tolerated. There is no doubt that the physical limitations begin to visit all at a … Continue reading →

When you pick up a newspaper or watch cable television it is quite easy to come to the conclusion that things are awful. Constantly bombarded with the sad and the violent stories one could come to the conclusion that we … Continue reading →

I am certain that each of us knows someone who has a terminal illness. The pain of this reality is without measure and it is critical that we let them know how important they are to us.The isolation of the … Continue reading →

Yesterday on the plane I had a fascinating conversation with the person sitting next to me.I had a copy of Hitler’s priest and the person asked about the book. After a few minutes on the book the conversation drifted to … Continue reading →

To be called”a Bleeding Heart” is ofteen a put down. It indicates that you are soft and seek to reward those who have chosen to ride the gravy train without any responsibility.The label indicates that to focus on the poor … Continue reading →

I am tired of the endless charges hurled at politicians from their opponents.Millions of dollars spent on taking anything out of context to point out flaws. The negative tone of this process makes seeking common ground almost impossible.For most of … Continue reading →