Biggest Thrill: Katrina and Dan had a new baby, Joni James Pasick, born August 24, 2023. Music Artist Most Listened To: Joni Mitchell, of course. Books I’ve Been Reading: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 10/10 The Art Thief by Michael Finkel 6/10 My Search for Warren Harding by Robert Plunket 1/10 Most Enjoyable Day: My afternoon spent at the Motown Museum with my two sons and then dinner at Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Detroit. Biggest Struggle: Adapting to using a walker is a …
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my grandfather, Izzie, taught me to love baseball. While the first Izzie and I described was fun and exuberant, there was another side that was not nearly as pleasant. One day Izzie could be delightful, and the next day he could be deeply depressed. His compulsive gambling often came close to destroying our family. Several times as I was growing up in the same house with him, I heard him threaten to …
My family at a Detroit Tigers game As far back as I can remember, I have loved baseball, especially the Detroit Tigers. It was my Grandpa Izzy, who introduced me to baseball and taught me to love it. Growing up, I lived with my parents and grandparents. I still remember Grandpa Izzy listening to every inning of every Tigers game. At first, it was on the tabletop radio, which he had brought home from the pawnshop where he worked. He’d …
I have been writing “What I Learned” for several years. For next week’s Dr. Rob, I’d like to hear from you what you have learned so far in 2023 (please let me know if you would like to stay anonymous or not). I’m looking forward to your thoughts. Global warming should be called global heating. Compassion fuels all good things. Sadly, most men lack close friendships. Therapy for men is best accomplished in men’s groups. It’s appropriate to cut off …
I recently read in the Detroit Free Press a fascinating and deeply moving article by Mitch Albom about Coach Lloyd Carr’s trip with him to Haiti. Today, I would like to share this article with you. Mitch has been working with children from Haiti for many years. Lloyd has followed this endeavor through his friendship with Mitch. Deeply moved by Mitch’s accounts, Lloyd asked Mitch if he could accompany him on a trip to Haiti. Mitch’s article highlights how Llyod developed relationships …
Soul Ancestors by Magda Love (@magdaloveart). Clarkson St, Manhattan, NY (2018) If it’s worth achieving, it’s worth facing difficulties and taking risks. You never walk alone. Develop some kind of spiritual practice, be it meditating, praying, journaling, being out in nature, or whatever you find meaningful beyond the daily chores of life. Join in some group activities. Stay in regular touch with people who matter to you, even if they do not reciprocate. Slow down. Modern life pushes us …