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  It’s ironic that so many millions of Americans voted for a man who has made it clear he doesn’t care about anyone but himself. Do they really believe he will make their lives better? I grew up in a family where one parent was a Democrat and the other was a Republican, but I […]

Stress kills. If we could bottle up all the stress that erupted on 11/9/16 with the announcement about Trump’s electoral vote win, we’d need such massive vats to hold it that we’d be in manufacturing for years to come.   Consider this hypothetical question: Is it possible our nation (and the world) might be safer

  How did Trump win? This question has already been discussed in many circles, and no doubt will continue to be rehashed in the coming years and by future historians long past this century’s end. I would like to offer a different perspective about this. Donald Trump won the 2016 election because the law of

Today is Epiphany, the Christian holiday commemorating the visit to the baby Jesus by the Magi. These were three Kings or Wise Men who traveled from other lands, following the Christmas star to Bethlehem to bear witness to the birth of the new spiritual King. It is the “12th day of Christmas” known by the

Students of American History will, of course, understand the intended reference in the title of this article to “The shot heard round the world” which marked the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775 to gain freedom from the tyranny of King George III of England.   The phrase comes from the opening lines of

While strolling Fifth Avenue in New York City to view the holiday window displays at famous department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Lord & Taylor, I couldn’t help noticing all the police and police barriers around 57th Street…the location of the “Trump Tower” where Donald Trump lives.   On the opposite

What happened when you first heard about the massive wall Trump plans to build at our southern border? We think in images, so I feel confident you didn’t see the letters “W-A-L-L” in your mind’s eye. Instead, you no doubt pictured a snaking wall between the United States and Mexico. That picture popped into your

  The more we send out thoughts of hate and worry about what Trump will do on Day One of his presidency, the more we come into collusion with his agenda. I’m not asking you to say something good about him. Start with not saying something bad. It might feel strange. You may have to

Happy New Year! Together, we can create lasting peace and a higher level of growth and awareness in our country than might seem possible at this moment, with the Trump presidency looming over us like a thundercloud.   Last night, I enjoyed the New York Philharmonic’s New Year’s Eve concert at Lincoln Center, conducted by

Have you ever felt like you were being held hostage by a highly charged situation not of your own making? It might have been an extended family argument that went ballistic, an issue at the office where people were taking sides and the atmosphere went beyond unpleasant into toxicity. Or, perhaps, you are feeling torn