My Own Frog-in-Hot-Water Moment

The myths I tell myself are important because they’re some of the factors that held me captive as a frog in hot water. When we’re stuck in frog-in-hot-water situations or relationships, I believe that one or more myths like mine are always contributing to keeping us in the pan while the water continues heating

12 Feb, 2015
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Dealing with the Anger in My Past

An excerpt from my recent book, Your Mind Is What Your Brain Does for a Living, now available at Amazon. Although I didn’t realize it as a child, I recognized later that I was angry at my older brother for not being there for me emotionally; enraged at my father for leaving me by

12 Aug, 2014
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Taking Care of My Mother at 96

Five years ago, my mother was 90 and still living on her own in an apartment. She had simple habits. She had a helper who would make sure she had lunch and dinner on her table and drive her on errands. The high point of her day was going to Gelson’s, an upscale supermarket, where

17 Jul, 2014
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Dealing with My Inner Self-Critic

In my recent blog “A Wonderful Surprise” I talked about my newfound 30-year-old cousin, who changed his life from gangbanger to youth coach and activist, choosing a positive path in life. As part of this change, he had his gang-related tattoos covered over with ones that represent his new identity, which is reminiscent of the

29 Apr, 2014
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Passover: An Age-Old Tradition Still Relevant Today

Passover, a Jewish holiday that generally comes around the time of Easter, commemorates the Israelites gaining their freedom from bondage in Egypt, as told in the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament. Most Jews celebrate Passover with a Seder, a traditional dinner for family and guests with the purpose of retelling the story of

22 Apr, 2014
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