Calling on The Force

I got such a kick from realizing I’d hit the 35th anniversary of Star Wars last weekend and had never seen it, so I watched the original trilogy. I’m pretty science fiction averse, but a trusted friend’s recommendation, the plentiful cultural...

Nancy, bright and dark

“Remember that movie Lisa, Bright and Dark from grammar school?” I asked my friends over cocktails one night last month. It had popped into my head, this classic that fascinated so many of us as kids. Poor Lisa was 16 and losing her mind. I suppose it came...

Our kindred spirits

I have long thought one of our loftiest goals in life should be seeking out kindred spirits and then treasuring their existence in our lives.  Sometimes we share one common belief or interest with a person, but it is deep and meaningful and it simply makes our lives...

Life Coaching Cory Booker

While much of the news around Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker these days feels media-created, I saw an opportunity here to address adversity and standing tall in what one believes. Especially when it’s hard. Mayor Booker is already known for that, but is used to...

More ‘Grey’ area

Here’s how a piece in The New York Times summarizes the bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy: ” … the books tell the tale of a dominant-submissive affair between a manipulative millionaire and a naïve younger woman … ” The thing is,...