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Human nature is a fascinating phenomenon, often defying our misunderstandings and challenging our perceptions of people and their surroundings.       It was in 1896 that French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre began his famous processionary caterpillar experiment. Fabre noticed that the processionary caterpillars were named because of their endless, head-to-tail, follow-the-leader pattern. So, he placed the processionary […]

A true story from the attic of my mind.       He was the least likely looking character to play the role. He had neatly combed hair with a pompadour wave in the front. He wore a madras shirt, Khaki pants, and penny loafers. He was handsome with a smile that revealed perfect teeth (I know, […]

September and the arrival of autumn in the penultimate week of the month.       It means changes in the pace we had during the summer, with its weather, relaxed schedules, clothing, outdoor activities, and countless actions without major worries.       Last month we talked about how to prepare the place or area for education, keeping […]

First: to help conserve resources, raise your thermostat even if 1 to 2 degrees in the summer and lower it 1 to 2 degrees in the winter.       Second: walk or bike more when weather permits; drive less when possible or bike and walk more.       Three: Reduce, reuse, recycle: Recycling doesn’t only mean separating […]

One thing about life is certain: We will live through the best of times and the worst of times.       When we are hurting, we tend to look inward, but isolation and exclusion will only lead us deeper into despair. In my work over many years, I’ve learned that healing begins when we choose to […]

Dear Friends,       This month, I’m excited to share a closer look at one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of Magen David Adom’s emergency response: the training of our paramedics.       These remarkable men and women are the backbone of MDA, prepared to respond in the most critical moments with skill, courage and compassion. […]

Village Academy Hands (BHH). Cereal 4 All was founded by 18-year-old Boca Raton twins Jett Justin and Luke Justin. Their annual Spring Cereal Drive collected 11,079 pounds of cereal for underserved families.       Starting as a modest soup kitchen in 1998, Boca Helping Hands provided more than 3.5 million meals to people in need in […]

I remember when our children were of school age, August was a month when we got ready for school in the fall. Camp was over and now it was time to get ready for the future and going to school was on the agenda. Now our children are grown and they have children of their […]

When was the last time you looked up and noticed the clouds drifting in any direction? When did you last take a walk in the park simply to hear the wind in the trees and birds calling to one another? And when was the last time you allowed yourself to feel raindrops on your skin? […]

Hi there! It’s getting warmer every day, and summer is upon us. It is a pleasure to have less traffic, even though I miss our two snowbird clowns, Pretzel and Candy Bar. Clowning when it’s very hot has its limitations. If we are outside our balloons may pop, we must be under some kind of […]