Who’s hungry? While far from a great cook, I have, during my psychic medium client consultations, intuitively concocted a practical smorgasbord, encountering everything from stroganoff to strudel! And, there are always reasons behind the food buffets that are served up.…
Dear Evan Hansen & All Teenagers
Teen angst is the subject of Broadway’s latest hit, Dear Evan Hansen, a musical which examines the joy and pain of growing up. I was lucky enough to have seen it last November and I can’t stop thinking about its…
For Joyce
“And, don’t forget to polish your shoes,” my dear friend, Joyce Newman, an esteemed presentation skills professional, advised me during one of her training sessions years ago. Last week, this inspirational lady made her transition after courageously confronting cancer. Even when illness threatened…
Postcards Post
Carrie Fisher? How did she write the screenplay for the film, Postcards From the Edge? These random thoughts came to me while walking home from the gym around 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 23. I soon discovered, however, they weren’t random. Later that…
Grown-up Christmas List
Jolly Ol’ St. Nick always honored my requests, which ranged from Matchbox Cars to Monopoly, when I was young boy. Decades have passed since I waited for Santa’s arrival, but it hasn’t stopped me from writing a grown-up Christmas list. Here it…
Exercise Your Thanks
Being thankful isn’t just for annual turkey consumption in November; it should be a daily routine. Here’s a three-part exercise that I’ve shared with many of my psychic consultation clients. Part One: Identify three things/people/experiences for which you are thankful.…
Crystal Light
When the winds of change are gale force, we often seek solace to soften the chaos in order to experience whatever situation more positively. While a number of resources are available (meditation, prayer, counseling, support groups), crystals, minerals infused with earthen energy, pack…
The Morning After
After a polarizing presidential election race, I’ve elected to take my own oath: First of all, I believe in America, the Beautiful, with its human diversity being a stronghold of its lasting fabric. Diversity is not an synonym for divisiveness; instead, it’s an enriching voice for…
Cold Turkey
Thanksgiving’s approaching and there’s usually a bird on every table ready to be consumed. But, what about life’s other fowl things that we’d rather scrape off of our plates? When negative issues (toxic relationships, draining jobs, addictive behaviors, etc.) surface for discussion…
The Fear Factor
The original film, Halloween, still scares the popcorn out of me! Made on a shoestring back in the late 70s, it has a horror flick’s essential elements: creepy music, genuine scares and, of course, the boogeyman. Nearly everyone has their favorite fright…