“No problem.” That is the response I received at the gym this morning, when I thanked the front desk staff for the sauna being hot today. This is a ridiculously […]

Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones? That’s how Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother was supposed to start. Based on that, I wouldn’t have […]

Learn from the past, but bring it forward. I’ve noticed that people my age (58) have a tendency to live in the past. I’m as sentimental as they come, but […]

My sister’s untimely death has taught me that I’d better start looking at the gifts people bring me BEFORE they pass, not after. Or I’ll forever be picking up the […]

My tongue is killing me, from biting back words! God is testing me, as always. This happens whenever I make a proclamation to the Universe. Lately, I’ve been encouraging behavior […]

How to survive a trip to the hospital. A long time ago I was greatly influenced by the work of Dr. Bernie Siegel, an internationally recognized expert in the field […]

Yet another reason why I ventured from the straight and narrow, and over to alternative medicine! This time: my oldest brother has been in the hospital for going on two […]

Funk is like a dog. No matter how grumpy I am, or how disheveled I look, my husband always comes home from work with a big, “Hello Beautiful!” Other than […]

Raise your hand if you’d go here! Photo: this sign was seen by my daughter Tara and I yesterday as we walked in DuPont Circle. Since we both have a […]