Finding Warmth in the Winter Wonderland of Berlin: It’s all in a Boy’s Eye I have a love of travel that I believe I have firmly instilled now in my six year old son. He loves “adventures.” Whenever we love the hotel, he notes we are going on […]
The year the cat disappeared and beheadings rose: My emotional connections to some of this year’s top stories For me, this year was partly about the disappearance of the cat. Yes, you know. If aliens were to arrive on earth and look at social media postings they would […]
This Christmas is no mellow yellow For most of the past Christmas holidays, I have stayed at home despite my love of travel. I tend to like a mellow Christmas where I watch my young son come running down the stairs and dive head first onto the gifts […]
Secret Santa Time: The gift of compassion, self-preservation and freedom I am not a hugger as many people proclaim me to be. However, I am, indeed a gift-giver. I love celebrating birthdays, Halloween and Christmas. What I love most about those occasions is the act of giving gifts […]
How to keep your colleagues on their toes by being the Mona Lisa I’m a psychologist with a keen love of art. Living in both New York and Spain, I have had ample opportunities to take in, discuss and ponder great art and not-so-great art. Of course, the […]
A Lingering Presence: Admonitions, Names and Stones A few years back I visited the Accademia Gallery in Florence, to see firsthand David by Michaelangelo. In that venue, no one is allowed to take photographs which seemed to trigger shock reactions in many of those seeking to get a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse […]
Abandoned Gloriousness Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels. (Francisco de Goya) Stormy days and nights in our souls can leave one feeling abandoned You weary bones rattle and hum to disconcerted […]
Loving hands exploring the world There is one month left to till the end of the year. Deep-seated nostalgia takes root. Remembrance of trips, happy moments and lessons learned from throughout the year. Combing through some old photos, made me think of how quickly my little boy is […]
Everybody has an angle I was watching a rather maudlin television show the other night that kept me thinking of that REM song “everybody hurts.” This world is filled with people seeking something to help them feel better and to be unbroken. It makes you want to be […]
Gratitude for a 5th grade project assignment that ignited my hunger for travel I have many things to be grateful for today and I try to not take them for granted in day to day life. I am grateful for a loving family, a career that I love […]
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