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The Sound of One Hand Clapping
The ancient Zen question. Of course, as with many questions there are often more than one answer. ...
I Hate Flying…But Really I Don’t
It’s just a matter of attitude It’s not that I hate the flying, it’s everything else that...
Napa Valley
In “Wineries Italian Style”, I argued that the experience of wine tasting in Italy is...
Reducing Stress: Daoist Meditation
The health benefits of inner peace I’m not certain if it is the most overused word in the English...
Birds of a Feather or Opposites Attract?
Which pairings work best? We’re all familiar with the tale of a man and a woman from two...
Podcasts
Treating PTSD
A ground-breaking approach We often think of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as an affliction...
A Return to Community
Overriding the individual America seems to have lost it’s way. Today we define ourselves as...
Celebrating Memorial Day
Honoring those who protect us by keeping them safe. The historical record makes it clear that war...
Producer David Silver
Social and Cultural Commentator David Silver is an author and producer of some of the most...
Barbara Biziou
A conversation with a spiritual life coach Barbara Biziou is a former television and fashion...
Valentine’s Day
A good excuse to eat chocolate. Podcasters Bill Wood and Peter Goldsmith discuss how this day of...
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Sports: The Science of Gear
Technology to make you a better athlete. Sports has become the science of buying better gear. Every sport has so much gear, and every few months they celebrate this by bringing out new gear. Gone are...
Communicating with your Partner
More helpful ways of dealing with relationship conflicts. In previous articles, we talked about how ineffective communication styles can feed into relationship problems. Here’s a few more thoughts to...
Looking for Your Soul Mate?
The irrational side of love. Romantic love is a wonderful thing. In fact, it’s so wonderful that we hold onto it as an ideal. In our imaginations, the object of our affections is head over...
Calabria, Italy
Italy at its most authentic If you want Italy devoid of tourists and touristy stuff, the toe of the boot is the place for you. You’re not likely to hear an American ordering a latte’ at...
Helping Aging Parents
A study finds kids are willing to step up Do you wonder if your kids will have your back when you’re older? Apparently the answer is a surprising yes. That’s the good news in a conversation...
9 Signs your Partner is Emotionally Mature
And why that’s important for a relationship. When we think about finding a partner, our first inclination is to rely on our hearts. Certainly, romantic love is important, but it’s of limited value...
Puglia
Get there before the invasion begins. Apulia, or as we say in the U.S., Puglia — pronounced pool-ya — is at the heel of the Italian boot. Having traveled extensively throughout Italy...
More Personal Baggage
Behavioral styles that can disrupt relationships. In The Big Five, we talked about how personality traits are a form of baggage each partner brings to their relationships. The characteristics that...
Driving My Tesla
Learning about a car all over again. I was thinking how wrong I hoped the adage about teaching an old dog new tricks would be when I took delivery of my new Tesla last month. Thirteen months to the...
Reverse Mortgages
Are they too good to be true? The ads for reverse mortgages, aka Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), tout them as a way for older people to take the equity out of their homes so they have money...
