Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | May/June 2021 If you are brave enough to watch the news every day, you are exposed to a Lazy Susan‘s rotation of tragedies, one after another: rapes, life-consuming fires, political crime, murder/homicides, motor vehicle accidents, terrorism and mass shootings. And just in case … Read More

Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | March/April 2021 The last time the world had a pandemic, the Spanish flu, it was literally 100 years ago. Which means that at least half of the population of Venice wasn’t born yet and the rest were toddlers. In other words, we are … Read More

Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | January/February 2021 On daylight savings time fallback weekend, I heard an older gentleman at the gym, quip, “Who wants another hour of 2020?” Of course there is no magic at the end of one calendar year and the beginning of a new year. … Read More

Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | November/December 2020 At the time of this writing, it’s been about seven months since Corona went viral, the world closed down and we were all advised to stay home and watch TV until further notice.Much has been said about the toll that the … Read More

Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | September/October 2020

Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | March/April 2020 There’s a phenomenon sweeping our nation of (mostly) young girls that is as baffling to me as it is addictive to them. It’s called TikTok, and it allows little Caitlyn and Bella to choreograph dance moves to music and then post … Read More

Article written for the Venice Gondolier’s Well Being in Paradise Magazine | January/February 2020 Ok, admit it. This is the 463rd consecutive January that you were planning to lose weight and start an exercise regimen. You’ve probably made it as far as February a couple of times and once all the way to June. But … Read More

I was asked to evaluate 90-year-old George, a handsome, distinguished-looking gentleman with a full head of white hair. The hospital nurses thought he might be suicidal because he wondered aloud, “What’s the point of going on?” You see, it had been three years since George’s wife died and, after 62 years of marriage, he was … Read More

As a psychologist, I was fairly sure I knew what characteristics define successful people. Don’t we all? I mean, successful people are confident, ambitious, risk-takers who persevere in the midst of setbacks and challenges. But, just to be sure, I decided to do some research into the characteristics of successful people. What I gleaned from … Read More

An abundance of new research suggests that longevity is not only about good genetics and clean living. Other variables like exercise, meditation, volunteering, and close friendships are also linked to extending your visit here on planet Earth. But more recent findings have revealed that passion — having a cause, purpose or pursuit — can also … Read More