How often do we distract ourselves to avoid discomfort? Probably more than we would like to admit. It begins with waking up. How many...

Have you ever experienced an optical illusion—something that seemed real but wasn’t? Or looked at a picture of an object without knowing...

Charcuterie boards are one of my specialties when it comes to parties—something I enjoy creating and eating. The art of assembling a...

The building in the background is the YMCA in New York City, right by Central Park. Over 21 years ago, I stepped foot into that building,...

We all have an opinion and perspective on the upcoming US election. As I write this, we are still in the warm-up phase of deciding who...

Life is a journey of constant change, filled with hurdles, straightaways, and moments of pause and reflection. As we transition into a...

Recently, I’ve observed many shifts into new life chapters—whether it’s a new job, children heading to college, evolving relationships,...

We are in full bloom of Summer. Some of us are approaching final trips before school is back in action, and the question of "Where and...

Summer is here, and just the thought of it can feel so freeing. School for the kids is out, beaches are open, the sun is out and hot,...

The advantage of having people visit your home is that it allows you to reflect on your life and where the roads have led you. Moving...

Have you ever felt the exhilaration of achieving a common goal with a group of people? It's a powerful experience that underscores the...

Leading up to the official book launch at the Pleasantville Library, not everything was working out perfectly. From the angle I was...

The world is changing around us. And it is changing at lightning speed. On the other hand, we humans have a tough time adjusting our...

November is an exceptional month in our household. This is the month I met my spouse twenty years ago and my son the exact same day,...

As the season changes, we adjust our bodies and mind. This change doesn't always come easy, especially when we move out of a season that...

One of many things we all can agree on is that we have felt our emotions throughout our lives. I would even say all the time. We might...

We are well aware that our time on this planet in this physical form has an unknown timeline. In this case, we don't look at the timeline...

In the past month, I had the opportunity to teach multiple groups of people. It included a variety of backgrounds and communities. What...

There have been times you were honest about something you liked and didn't enjoy, and it didn't turn out so well. One example I can think...

What do we do when discomfort shows up? Before we dive in, what is the discomfort? Usually, when we talk about discomfort, we refer to a...