“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

–from Hamlet (William Shakespeare)

Of all my young patients, I loved three-year-olds the most. At that age, children begin to break away from their dependence on their parents and experiment with independence. The “Let me do it!” stage.

Ideally, after two years of consistent and loving parenting, three-year-olds feel emboldened to test the world … until someone or something throws them a “curveball.” Then, they run back to their parents–back to the comfort and security they’ve […]

“Language is in decline. Not only has eloquence departed but simple, direct speech as well, though pomposity and banality have not.”

–Edwin Newman, journalist and author

On January 22 of this year, an article titled, “Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling,” was published in the Wall Street Journal. Being the enthusiastic and curious reader I am, it caught my eye, so I read it. And I’m glad I did, as it gave me an idea for today’s blog.

The gist of the […]

“Let good men and women who fear You, God, move into leadership roles.”

–T.K. Chapin, author

Even if you’re among the many who’ve opted for a happier life by giving up watching the news, you know the 2024 presidential race is now in full swing. Iowa caucused last week and New Hampshire is holding its primary today.

All evidence would suggest it’s looking like Biden/Trump 2.0, even though polls show over 70 percent of Americans don’t want either of them as candidates. One […]

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”

–Nelson Mandela

Well, we’re nine days into 2024. If you’ve already failed to keep your New Year’s resolutions, don’t despair. Studies show about 25 percent of us drop them in the first week of the new year and almost half of us do so by the end of January. But there’s always next year!

For some folks, 2023 was a year for creating happy memories: engagements, […]