I loved and hated Butler, New Jersey, which was the tiny town where I grew up. In many ways it was easier to hate it, not just the town but the people, too, and the hierarchical structure; especially... Read more >>

Is it partly cloudy or partly sunny? Are you a pessimist or an optimist? If you are a pessimist you can become an optimist. Why would you want to change? Our perceptions can be changed by us. This is... Read more >>

I went to the hair salon this morning, to update my stylist on life to date and to eliminate the emerging skunk stripe from my hair. Only $92 and two hours later, I headed to the counter to check out.... Read more >>

In one day (August 6), the following headlines appeared online: “Bill Clinton’s Success in North Korea” The New York Times “Happiness: Staying Positive in... Read more >>

After four decades in the environmental movement, I rejoice at signs of progress, but I also believe the pace of change remains too slow. We—especially those privileged with daily meals and... Read more >>

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”—Sir Winston Churchill Optimist = one who usually expects a favorable... Read more >>

We all are thinking at every minute of the day. Whether you realize it or not, you are thinking, observing and commenting on something you see, judging, comparing, categorizing. It’s all... Read more >>

A mid-winter morning; The sky a uniform grey: Everything sodden; Puddles aplenty; Me, up to my eyes in debt and struggling; My youngest daughter in hospital, Recovering from an overdose; But... Read more >>

It’s hard to be a pessimist, when you can wake up to prepare for each day. It’s hard to be a pessimist, when you have something brilliant to say. It’s hard to be a pessimist, when... Read more >>

If you read most of the womens magazines, care giving is a real challenge. Also much is written about how recovering from a life-threatening illness and all its associated... Read more >>