Good News. I had a great Father’s Day. I hope all of the father’s did likewise. I received warm thoughts from friends and family. I also took the time to be thankful for my father. When I read and hear of the many troubled relationships other have faced, I realize Read more…
I turn 80 tomorrow. Somewhere along the way I learned; if my needs are met, everything else is fluff. Some fluff is important for many reasons, but it is still fluff. Some fluff is fun, but it is still fluff. If I have food, water, clothing, caring relationships, safety, shelter, Read more…
Glad to have another one. Today is my 79th birthday. Four years ago, I was in ICU unable to move my left side. The first rule to remember in the ICU—you have no privacy. The night of my 75th birthday, I needed a catheter. As the doctor performed his job, Read more…
Lights. We have now entered Hanukkah and Advent. Both celebrations involve the lighting of candles. Whichever season you are celebrating, I pray your light will brightly shine. Great News. In March, Jeny started her journey with an endometrial cancer diagnosis. She did not start it alone. She had many of Read more…
Media and My Student. Several years ago, I gave a lecture on conditioning. I mentioned how many of our attitudes are shaped by our learning experiences. After class, one girl lingered until everyone left. She approached me cautiously with a few obvious tears and said “Thank you.” I told her Read more…