How to Deal with Grief
One of the basic teachings of Buddhism is impermanence, which means nothing lasts forever, and that includes life. We know this, and yet we are
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“Friends Are the Leaves of the Tree of Life” —George Meredith
It was so easy to make friends when we were younger. When we were in school, everyone was a potential buddy. We had classes with
The Birth of a Book
I wasn’t planning to write another book. I had just gone through several major life changes, including closing my business after thirty years of juggling
The Pandemic, One Year Later
The news is full of stories trying to encapsulate the most unforgettable year most of us have ever lived through. When we think back on
Love, Medicine, and Miracles
In 1986 Bernie Siegel, MD, wrote a groundbreaking book that elicited much skepticism among his peers. Love, Medicine and Miracles presented a unique theory of patient
How to Survive and Thrive in Tough Times
We are living in stressful times. The news seems to get worse by the day. The United States continues to set records for numbers of
Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself,” said Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he was sworn in as president in 1933, in the midst of the
Move It or Lose It: The Case for Exercise
Our bodies are meant to move at any age. If you exercised when you were younger and stopped as you grew older, or never started
To Drive or Not to Drive?
If you still driving regularly, here are a few questions to consider. Do you feel comfortable behind the wheel? Are you physically able to do
My Technology Demon
According to AARP, adults fifty and over have adopted technology at roughly the same rate as younger people, though this tapers off with age. Three-quarters
