As darkness in the northern hemisphere begins to give way to light once again, I find myself reflecting on life during my 78th journey around the sun. Here are a few thoughts: I’m at a point where I’m thinking about the past, savoring the present, and imagining how I want to shape my future. The Past: I’ve now lived through parts of eight decades. Life looks different to me now compared to my first decade in the 1950s, when I …
The holiday season can be a complex and challenging time for many people. While the images of joyful gatherings and shared celebrations dominate our cultural expectations, the reality is that not everyone experiences this time of year as merry. Some families face fractures—individuals who choose to disconnect entirely, declining to participate in family celebrations or even maintaining year-round distance. At its most extreme, this can take the form of ghosting, where someone severs ties completely with parents, siblings, or extended …
my grandson, myself, and my son at Thanksgiving 2024 The week of Thanksgiving has always been my favorite of the year. One of the best things is the week of birthdays in my family. I was born on Thanksgiving, November 28, and my dad was born on November 25. Thanksgiving gatherings were when we celebrated our birthdays together. Every year my father would tell the story of how, when he was serving in Iran during World War II, he …
Tips From A 102-Year-Old On Staying Fit In Mind, Body, And Spirit My mother-in-law, Jean Carino, age 102, continues to be strong in mind, body, and spirit. The key to her being able to sustain health and vitality is that she pays attention to mind, body, and spirit. Her interests include games such as Mah-jongg and cards. Regularly, she works out by taking yoga classes and riding on a NuStep exercise machine. She is an active member of her …
Deciding whether to expand a business, maintain the status quo, or even to launch a new business is one of the most important challenges a business leader faces. On November 22 for the LeadersConnect Breakfast Series, we will be bringing together an esteemed panel of business owners to discuss their experiences with this challenge. Register for the event here. As an example of the struggle to make the right choice, one of my friends and a member of the LeadersConnect …
Omaha Beach at Normandy October has been a great month for me with lots of highlights and surprises. Here are some: Biggest ‘Aha’ Moment: Realizing that in 2025, I will have been practicing as a psychologist for 50 years. I graduated from the Clinical and Practice Program at Harvard 1975. Most Interesting People I’ve Met: Filmmaker, and TV personality Greg Dunmore, and Dr. Melissa Pynnonen, an ENT physician at the University of Michigan Medical School. Best Audiobook I Have …