“I think about you every day and I don’t know why I haven’t called you.” I weep as I write these words because they were spoken by one of my oldest friends during our final conversation. Robbie and I became best friends during my senior year in college and my first year in graduate school. […]
Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
I rarely endorse books for fear that I will be flooded with authors who also want to be endorsed. But I make an exception here as I have just completed: “Radical Compassion” by Tara Brach. This is a beautifully written book by an author whose kindness and compassion can be found on every page. In […]
Two days ago, I went to the funeral of a neighbor
On December 19, I went to the funeral of a neighbor. He was a 51-year-old man who was a handsome and vital person with a bright compassionate and beautiful wife and an adorable 10-year-old boy named Alex. Understandably, his wife and sister were in agony. I know a bit about that agony, having lost both […]
Voices in the Family Special on Happiness, Sunday 11/19
I recently taped one of my specials on Happiness. In my humble opinion, it was a great show with some really smart guests. It will be aired this Sunday night November 19 at 8 PM. I know, I know the Eagles game is on that night. But you could tape the game! Enjoy! If you really […]
One-day Homage to Hatred
There is an old cartoon where two vultures are sitting on a phone wire when one turns to the other and says: “To hell with patience, I’m going to kill something!” This recent explosion of anti-Semitic activity, including the destruction of a Jewish cemetery right here in Philadelphia reminds me of that vulture. You see, […]
Pain, pills, understanding and compassion
I recently attended an all-day seminar on the opiate addiction epidemic. It turns out a major contributor to the origins of this epidemic was big Pharma. You see, they manufactured the drug that worked beautifully with acute pain. And then there were the addiction side effects they failed to mention when they marketed this drug […]
Kindness Changes Everything
Last night we went out to dinner with another couple. Upon arriving at the restaurant, I looked down at my light colored pants and saw that my catheter leaked. Again. And because I was wearing light colored pants, it was pretty visible. But not only was I sitting in urine (granted, I couldn’t feel it […]
Mindful Self-Compassion Course with Dr. Dan Gottlieb and Lori Volpe
Research shows that a regular meditation practice can restore emotional balance, reduce stress, improve health and actually change the brain’s gray matter. Practitioners report a greater sense of well-being, contentment, and feeling of connection to others. Mindful meditation helps one awaken to the richness of each moment in life. With practice, one can become aware […]
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