“Cooking”

March 21, 2017 - A few weeks ago, I was hanging out with an old friend on one of those crazy spring-like days in February, enjoying a brief respite from snow and cold. We spent the day strolling through the West Village, window shopping, people watching... Read More

March 29, 2017 - While I was researching ideas for my blog, Persephone Rising, I came across an interesting study by George Vaillant, a Harvard researcher and physician. His research melds spirituality, ethology, and neuroscience, and in this study, he... Read More

April 05, 2017 - A couple of weeks ago, I received a surprise text from my cousin, Kathy, who was in Manhattan chaperoning her daughter’s choir. She only had a couple of hours of free time that evening and was hoping that I might be available to get... Read More

April 12, 2017 - In the 12-week DreamBuilder course that I teach, one of the lessons centers on the power of a Mastermind group, which my mentor, Mary Morrissey, likes to call Partners-in-Believing. Whichever name you prefer, this group can have... Read More

April 19, 2017 - “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life…Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” ~Steve Jobs Did you... Read More

April 26, 2017 - Last Sunday was a warm and beautiful spring day, and after a gloomy Saturday spent cleaning the house, doing chores and other work, I was ready to be out and about. As it turned out, a group of friends from my old neighborhood in Hell's... Read More

May 03, 2017 - A few weeks ago, while juggling errands and appointments, I boarded a crowded downtown subway and sat in the only seat available. The man sitting across from me was a young black guy who had a little wheelie cart with a portable stereo... Read More

May 10, 2017 - I live in New York City, and as many New Yorkers will attest, trying to make plans with more than one friend at a time can be a major undertaking. Coordinating calendars and setting firm dates can lead to lunches and dinners scheduled... Read More

May 18, 2017 - For this week’s post, I had my subject selected, I had my research completed, and I was halfway through writing the piece, but yesterday for some reason, I suddenly changed my mind and decided to write about a completely different topic... Read More

June 01, 2017 - Many of my posts have been in the vein of the philosophical, the theoretical, and the metaphysical — lofty themes meant to tap into your deep thinking in order to help you understand how to change your life and achieve your big goals and... Read More