This week we came to an official end of summer vacation by celebrating the Labor Day holiday. It is a holiday that marks the valuing and honoring of our labor force. We often take our workforce for granted, but we should recognize that these are the people that drive our...
When Community Rises Together
This winter has been extremely cold and has dumped significant amounts of snow in our region. We have had unbearable cold that has left us feeling like we are in a bit of a frozen tundra. Schools have been closed, businesses have closed their doors and road crews have had...
How Do Teens See Today’s Political Climate?
As our teens develop, they typically find themselves confronted with a number of normal issues. I have already written in my last post about their anxiety and its causes. But what about the relentless political news that we are experiencing? Are they attuned and aware of all that is going...
Happy Thanksgiving – 2025
This is a season where we typically gather, eat together and express our gratitude for family, friends and all the blessings in our lives. I do hope your Thanksgiving is enjoyable and full of gratitude. Gratitude is in and of itself very regulating and impactful to our mental and physical...
Can Political Trust be Rebuilt?
The prevalence of political dissonance has been glaringly apparent in the past few months in America. The vitriol and polarization of our political parties have permeated our negotiations and political social media. The recent struggle of our government being shut down has had consequences to the SNAP Program, our federal...
The New Wave of Gambling and its Traumatic Impact
The recent social media regarding gambling has been permeating our news, particularly with some of the issues that have been surfaced in the NBA and other sports betting. Some of the ways sports betting has been utilized to engage users illegally has been exposed. The amount of advertising on sports...
Can We Stop the Violence?
The news is replete with violence that is permeating our American culture. Assassinations, school shootings, church shootings, police being assaulted, street violence, protest violence, and political violence are filling our social media and newsfeeds. It is tragic to hear the devastation that this rampant violence has created. We are even...
What is the Impact of Toxic Workplace Environments?
Most Americans spend a great deal of time at their place of employment. Many spend more time at work than anywhere else in their life routine. It makes sense that the environment in our places of work have a significant impact on employees who go home to their families. If...
Celebrating our Freedoms
We have just experienced the Memorial Day Holiday. It is a time where we launch our summer, entertain our families and friends and realize all the holiday sales. More importantly this is a holiday where we remember all those who have lost their lives in the service of our country...
A Struggle for the Arts Community
I was at a celebratory event in the past week for one of the major theatres in the Philadelphia area. They were honoring one of the individuals who has supported the arts in the region for many years. It was a wonderful evening with testimonials, significant impact, music, affirmations and...