Letting each other have a little space is an important ingredient in the recipe of any successful relationship, particularly those of the romantic and/or spousal variety.  Some people just don’t grasp this simple concept, so eloquently phrased as the old adage, “Familiarity breeds contempt.”   Technology has now made familiarity a lot more widespread, in the [...]

I’m No Social Butterfly

Learning to be social is an art that begins at an early age.   Social beings, like ants and lions, almost every human being craves a strong social network. Few of us wish to be perceived as social outcasts and quite frankly, it feels good to be liked by others.   As school children, we [...]

Death is a cold, hard fact of life.  As painful as it is to part with a loved one we will never again see in this lifetime, those of us who are blessed discover that, once the initial grieving period passes, our dearly departed find ways of communicating with us beyond the grave.  How we [...]

On Valentine’s Day, love is in the air.  Those of us with spouses or significant others mark the date with gifts, dinners, and romance.

But, what of those who do not have loves in their lives?  For those finding themselves in this position, Valentine’s Day can be a lonely day indeed (isn’t “one the loneliest number?).

Well, [...]

Recently, I spotted an article listing the happiest States in which to live.  The article referred to States of the Union, not states of mind … although the two do seem inextricably intertwined.   Guess what?  According to that article, good old New Jersey was very close to the bottom of the list!

As you may have [...]

Why do we keep tripping over the same rug, knocking our knee on the same bedpost, or forgetting to swab the lint out of the dryer trap?  Are we all incompetent imbeciles?  Of course we aren’t.  We view these things are little minor annoyances to be endured until we …

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Why is one of the first words we learn to say after “Mama” and “Dada.”   The very essence of the word is the core of the human existence.  As flawed human beings, we seek reasons for the flaws as well as everything else that colors our world, both personal and in the greater scheme of things.  Why? [...]

Identity theft is rampant and escalating.  It is a crime whose impact is often disastrous and life altering.  To protect yourself against the potentiality of victimization, never let your guard down.   Check all of your bills frequently for charges you never made.  And consider taking the steps below to safeguard you and your family [...]

I received the following in my email and found it quite interesting.  I thought others might have interest as well.

Marked by a somewhat dysfunctional childhood, my father was a pretty stoic fellow.  As the son of an alcoholic who died in an accident, and one of the oldest in a large family, my dad was compelled to look after his younger siblings. This responsibility left him little time to pursue his own career aspirations.  When [...]