The Gift
For most of my life, I had no interest in reading books, poetry, or Shakespeare, and absolutely no understanding of the power that words have in fostering change. My youth was atypical of a boy growing up in a small town, but when my parents separated when I was 14, my world was torn apart leaving […]
A Clear Path to Healing
It has become apparent that too many people in our country honestly believe that we don’t need each other and that someone else is incapable of making our lives more fulfilling and meaningful. They feel that replacing love and the emotional support of others with things is enough to sustain a lasting and meaningful relationship, but material […]
The Grandeur of Being Italian
To be Italian is to be sensual and in love with life; to taste the wine, the sauce, and the abundant food with intimacy. To bask in the colors of an endless sky, to feel the curve of the coastline as if were the outline of a woman’s figure, and to get lost in the […]
The Falling Leaves of Leatherstocking Country
One by one they let go, while their colors paint the ground below. ‘Tis the season of the soul.’ Welcome to October’s annual break-out party when nature erupts to deliver the grand finale before winter arrives to cover the villages and countryside with snow. Now is the time to get cozy and let our hearts dance […]
Writing Letters Strengthens Connection
How written letters can connect us to others and a deeper self. Did you ever hear the song “I’m going to sit right down and write myself a letter”? “To write a letter is human, to receive a letter is divine”? Are you looking for ways to ignite a relationship deeper than you might otherwise have thought possible? […]
A Cure for Loneliness
Simple and easy exercises to erase the need for unnecessary suffering from social isolation. Everyone is welcome to participate. This is probably the longest post that I will ever have written, but definitely the most important one. Please read it to the very end, reread it, then pass it on to your friends and “revisit” […]
Autism: Lighting The World With Kindness
Understanding, Accepting, and Connecting to Those Who Live Within The Spectrum Spectrum – A condition that is not limited to a specific set of values, but one that can vary without steps across a vast continuum. Put another way, it’s something that keeps growing, and changing over time, while slowly breathing in new life. No […]
Jubilation Runs Deeper Than Any Ocean
Just ask Olivia! Just what is jubilation? Is it not just mere happiness, like joy or the feeling of triumph as a result of overcoming obstacles to win the big race? All of these words are basic core human experiences, and we don’t always understand to what degree or depth it becomes necessary to focus […]
