Monthly Archives: September 2013

My parents were exceptional and complex people. Their marital problems did not belong to me, but as a child living with them, it felt as though they did. Divorce strove to unhinge every consideration my family held dear, a deadly anthrax … Continue reading →

If we are lucky, love may permeate our lives in so many forms; lasting love, affection and compassion, friendship, good will, brother and sisterhood, kindness, devotion. Love is a unifying agent. As such it helps us to feel safe and cared … Continue reading →

It is a busy, lazy day – my favorite kind. I know busy and lazy sound contrary, but they needn’t be. I have appointments and phone consults scheduled into the early evening, but everything is spaced with enough time separating … Continue reading →

When we celebrate a religious holiday, are we honoring the religiousness of the event, giving ourselves the excuse to gather family and friends for a homemade meal and time spent together, or extending prayers and beautiful ceremonial candle lightings?  Today … Continue reading →

What is it about the loss of loved ones that allows us to go through the unthinkable pain we do and emerge stronger on the side of life? We will likely never forget these people who played such pivotal roles … Continue reading →