At 89, grandparenting activist, author and visionary Jerry Witkovsky may be eating less and drinking only water. But “being Jerry” is an inspiration and goal. Because at 89, Jerry is filled with a driving mission and purpose; a passion for his belief that Grandparents can have a transformational effect on their families when they unleash…
DetailsThere are two things that I immediately liked about Stretch for Change by Gustavo Razzetti. First, for a book that advocates change as a never ending trajectory over time, It’s published in a font size that people over a certain age can actually read. (Tired of reading already? Just watch the video review!) Second, it’s hard…
DetailsCadence Kidwell, founder of The Fuzzy Goat, a yarn and knitting shop in Thomasville Georgia, used the words “methodical” and “community” at least ten times each during our brief interview about how she changed her life and pursued a new dream, post age 50. On the former, about being methodical, Cadence shared how she worked…
DetailsWhy do people always say nice guys finish last? People shout and cheat and they are mean and they think it’s “me first” to the finish line. I even had a conversation about this last night in my own home (I love you honey’s!) So I went to my “go-to” shining example of someone who is…
DetailsDennis from Fort Lauderdale asks… “So what’s the deal with twitter? I just don’t get it. I know how to use it, but I just don’t find it interesting, there’s too many posts to keep up with. I never managed to understand that app.” First, Dennis, you are smart to ask. At this point in…
DetailsLee Bey’s Facebook musings are a mix of City sights and sounds: “The neighbor on the south end of my block is de-weeding her front yard by hand–while wearing a pair of strappy heels. She got (and returned) the nod of respect as I walked by”; With a bit of what he’s watching: “I started…
Details“Wow…what a way to blow away years of stereotypes in one evening! Everyone should do this,” my 16 year old son said as we got into the car. He was talking about the Niagara Foundation’s Abraham’s Tent program. The motto of the program is “Open Doors, Open Minds and Open Hearts.” Starting in Ramadan,…
DetailsSomewhere between the roasted chicken and the chocolate chip cookies, we abolished global poverty and achieved world peace. And Ange found a wedding dress. It was an amazing dinner. Intercultural Parenting: Values in Action You would think with us already being a Brazilian/USAmerican and Jewish/non-Jewish family, that embracing values of intercultural and interfaith appreciation would…
DetailsAuthor Farai Chideya coined the term “Episodic Career” to describe Millennials in 2016. Morry Fiddler, PhD, Managing Member, President of Insight Medical Genetics, has been living it since he earned his PhD in Human Genetics in 1976. Insight Medical Genetics is a “comprehensive genetic testing practice. It provides personalized counseling and guidance for patients and referring providers,” for…
DetailsI’m not sure which has made this question more pressing for me…an imminent holiday weekend away with my mom in Manhattan (as in my mom and me, tied at the hip, same hotel room…for four days) or my upcoming 30th wedding anniversary to my husband. My mom and I are presumably from the same culture…
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