Breaking Boundaries by Sima Gerber, Ph.D. On what turned out to be my last day of therapy, I asked my therapist, Dr. Roiphe, if he felt alright. This was the first time I had asked him this during the seven years that I had seen him. He said he was fine, and we didn’t talk about Read more
We Are All Related by Jude Joseph Lovell Recently I have been thinking about a role I am privileged to play in this life, one I share with billions of others. Yet it never seems to get much attention. It came to mind because someone beloved to me who fills a similar role in my Read more
10 Things to Do with Dad on Father’s Day by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Father’s Day is right around the corner. What will you do to honor Dad on June 19th? Here are my top 10 ideas that I think any Father would love! 1. Visit with Dad. Whether it’s a quick visit or an Read more
Five Steps to Unlock Your Inner Artist by Michael J. Orr Most of us have had that one friend who, straight out of the womb, could sketch an entire landscape so well that you felt like you could walk into it. Or, we have a friend who is just so crafty and creative that they Read more
Going Under the Knife for Back Pain? by Peter Kravitz The sudden onset of severe back pain stunned me a year ago. I’d never had back pain before and was uncertain what to do. The pain stabbed my lower back as I walked and stood, although, surprisingly, skating and swinging a golf club were pain-free. Read more
The Cool Teacher Book Review by Jude Joseph Lovell It feels apt to title this review with that debatable oxymoron. Especially because Peter Kravitz, a retired educator from the New York Public Schools system and a contributor to this magazine, has produced a new memoir that vacillates freely between opposing poles: funny to serious; emotional Read more
Remembering My Mother-in-Law on Mother’s Day by Lucy E.M. Black In the early part of our marriage, I determined that I would one day write a book about mothers-in-law as a thinly veiled revenge piece for daughters-in-law everywhere. It would not have been a particularly nice book. My own experiences with the mother of my Read more
8 Medicare Mistakes to Avoid by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Medicare open enrollment is quickly approaching. And we all notice that time seems to go faster the older you get so with October approaching faster than you think, let’s review some common mistakes that people make when getting set up for Medicare or changing their Read more
“Floss or Die” Really? By Angie Littlefield I was surprised by a recent smattering of headlines that stoked fears of heart disease for failure to floss. My brother, Dr. F. Michael Eggert, a successful periodontist, researcher and retired professor of dentistry, has long emphasized prevention and good oral hygiene as the best route to a Read more
Corpse-Ready by Angie Littlefield I was shocked to learn a few days ago that a very hearty seventy-three-year-old acquaintance had died. The entire community was upset and not just because this lovely lady touched a great many lives as a wife, mother, and friend as well as a choir, orchestra, and musical-theater director. The fact Read more
