When the News Gives You Tired Blood

When the News Gives You Tired Blood

When I was a boy, television commercials promised a remedy for something called “tired blood.” If you were worn out, sluggish or simply tired of being tired, Geritol was supposed to put the spring back in your step. Lately, I have wondered whether tired blood has made...
So, Any Thoughts on Retiring?

So, Any Thoughts on Retiring?

There it was again. Just the other day, a client looked at me and asked the question I seem to be hearing with increasing regularity: “So, when are you going to retire?” Holy moly. Do I look that bad? Naturally, I immediately went to the nearest mirror to see whether...
Father’s Day: A Memory in Time

Father’s Day: A Memory in Time

As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting not only on the origins of this special day, but on the many memories that continue to shape my life decades after my father’s passing. Father’s Day began as a simple effort to honor fathers and...
I’m Taking A Mulligan

I’m Taking A Mulligan

Well, this is the month I’ve been waiting for; the shortest month for sure but to me, the month that counts. We’ve had Groundhog Day, but my guess is that when PETA finally prevails, there will be a sign next year on the groundhog’s den, which reads, “We’re closed,...
Accepting Less Is Unacceptable

Accepting Less Is Unacceptable

How often in our lives do we have the same conversation over and over with ourselves; I wish I had said this, or I should have done or would have done that? We repeat this to ourselves or to our patient spouses who have heard this same old story over and over. We...