Is November a hard time of year for you, as it is for me?  With the changeover to Daylight Savings Time, it’s already getting dark when most of us leave work.  There’s no time for walking outdoors to unwind before dinner, and the long, cold evenings loom.  Even mornings are more of a rush when you have to scrape… read more

Isn’t the idea of technology meant to make our lives easier and less complicated?  Is it just me or does it seem like the more techno-advanced we become, the more stressful life gets?  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m plugged in, too.  If I leave home without my cell phone, I admit to feeling a bit panicky (though, thus far… read more

What happens to us after we die?  I recently saw a film that explores this question.  In “Defending Your Life,” Albert Brooks portrays a way station after death where individuals must stand trial and be accountable for their failings on earth before they can progress to a better place.  According to this film, the most serious human shortcoming is… read more

Is there a silver lining in the cloud of recession that has been hanging over us this year?  I think possibly there is one, and it can be connected to this High Holiday season.  After the solemnity of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, this week marks the beginning of Sukkot (my favorite Jewish holiday), also known as “Z’man simchatenu,”… read more

“You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family,” goes the old saying.  As the New Year begins, many of us are acutely aware that our family relationships are not all we wish they could be.  Maybe you’re disappointed because someone has failed to call or send a card.  Maybe you’re angry because you weren’t invited to… read more