Asking For Your Help
A moment to pause During the pandemic, our family was into the show Shark Tank. As businesses struggled and the world wondered what would become of us, the show gave me hope that new ideas and co
What’s in Your Toolbox?
Yesterday at Montclair, New Jersey’s Farmers’ Market, I talked with people about an urgent problem: our need to unplug and The Global Day of Unplugging on March 7, 2025. I spoke
The Tooth Fairy, The Great Pumpkin and Other Beliefs
When my youngest was eight or nine, she demanded the truth about the Tooth Fairy but was none too pleased when we told her. She’s gotten over it, and last week, she turned 24. As we drove home f
Calgon, Take Me Away!
In the late ’70s, Calgon Bath Powder aired their “Calgon,Take Me Away!” TV commercial. The opening storyboard features a professional woman sharing her frustrations: “The traff
Reflections at 57
A Moment to Reflect & Celebrate Today, I turn 57, officially enter my late 50s, and take a step closer to being a grumpy old man yelling at the kids to “get off my lawn.” 😀 🎂 If
When Connectivity Disconnects US
A moment to reflect As a kid, my family and I had to sit in the smoking section on our flight to a “dream vacation” to Disney World in Orlando. I think I tried to hold my breath for three
Your Voice Matters…Be Sure To Vote
We might not be a 50/50 country, but one of thirds: 1/3 vote blue, 1/3 vote red, and 1/3 don’t vote at all, which makes it harder to claim we are the greatest democracy on Earth when so man
The Bittersweetness of the Season
A moment to reflect Each year around our wedding anniversary in May, I begin to notice the early morning light sneaking into our bedroom. It’s the sun’s way of telling me that more dayligh
It’s What Adults Do
Cruelty —– Decency Going Back —– Moving Forward Control —— Freedom Take —– Serve Hurt —— Heal Listen to Reply —- Listen to Under
Put Your Heart Into It / Au Revoir Paris
A moment to pause As the Olympians say au revoir to the City of Love ❤️, we continue to celebrate their accomplishments and heartfelt dedication to their sport, from the gold medal performances to
