The problem with oversharing

July 6, 2026
oversharing
Oversharing is almost a way of life these days—every thought, every feeling, every chapter of our past is laid bare for public consumption. I'm not a...
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24 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
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Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating...
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3 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

Me, ChatGPT and aging

June 17, 2026
aging
(I knew we had crossed the Rubicon when I read that a guy killed his girlfriend, then asked ChatGPT to help with an alibi. He conversed with Chat GPT over a period...
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15 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

On keeping the secrets of young people

June 8, 2026
secrets
This is about keeping secrets: the privilege and the responsibility. Especially in this era of social media. Some confidences from young people are not stories in...
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29 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How the mental health system is letting us down

June 1, 2026
mental-health-system
We don’t like to say it out loud, but many of us know it’s true: The mental health system is letting people down. People who reach out for help too often...
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24 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Opinion

How to show concern when someone you know is hospitalized

May 27, 2026
hospitalized
A loving friendship is a true gift. So, when a good friend or extended family member experiences a health crisis or is hospitalized, it's natural and wonderful to be...
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11 Comments · Healthy Living, Opinion

An easy antidote for these difficult times

May 25, 2026
antidote
I don't have to tell you these are troubling times--it's obvious. People are suffering, electeds are acting against their constituent's best interests and the whole...
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11 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

What to do about the crisis among young people

May 20, 2026
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It's impossible to look away from the crisis among young people. Too many young people are taking their own lives. In our schools, our neighborhoods, our extended...
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30 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Opinion

What I wish I’d known at 50

May 18, 2026
at-50
At 50, I thought I knew a lot. My plan was to age like fine wine. I had lived through enough by then—love, loss, reinvention, disappointment, joy. I had...
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32 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

What do we do when public health officials are incompetent?

May 13, 2026
public-health
It's pretty unsettling when you can no longer trust the people tasked with protecting public health because they are not only incompetent, but on the fringe. When their...
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8 Comments · Healthy Living, Opinion

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