PinnedMember-onlyI’m not normal. Are you?When you look at me, you’d have no idea that I was anything but a relatively young, financially stable, healthy male (even if some who see me in public think I am a "Islamic" terrorist but that's another story for another day). If you talked to me you might…Compassion9 min readCompassion9 min read
Jan 18, 2021Member-onlyThe one thing you need to get the most out of ClubhouseI've been using Clubhouse for a couple of weeks now and I've had some high highs and some low lows with it. I love that I finally have a place where I can just show up and find people talking about all kinds of interesting topics but that doesn't mean…Clubhouse2 min readClubhouse2 min read
Dec 25, 2020Member-onlyThe real reason the US supports Israel (Hint: it has nothing to do with Jewish people)The real reason the US supports Israel We often hear that the United States is sympathetic to Israel and it’s usually assumed that it has to do with the influential Jewish lobby or because of guilt over the Holocaust or some other reason that lays the blame squarely on the…Israel6 min readIsrael6 min read
Nov 4, 2020Member-onlyHow to beat Election Night madness!Check out this livestream I made to help you use the whirlwind of emotions they're feeling right now to connect with your superpower!Election 20201 min readElection 20201 min readYour anxiety is your path to discovering…How to beat Election Night madness!----
Aug 28, 2020Member-onlyOnly those who REALLY want to change the world should read this!Change does not happen at the ballot box or at a protest or with petitions. Change can only happen if we first work on allowing ourselves and others to be imperfect and allow ourselves to need others. Without vulnerability and self-compassion, we cannot expect fundamental change to happen. Waiting on…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Aug 28, 2020Member-onlyAre narcissists evil or disabled?Personality disorders are most often a response to trauma. And narcissistic personality disorder is almost impossible to cure because it tends to cause the person afflicted with NPD to play mind games with therapists. It’s a really awful personality disorder. Sadly, it means that whilst their interpersonal communication skills are…Narcissistic Abuse5 min readNarcissistic Abuse5 min read
Aug 28, 2020Member-onlyWhich is better, Amtrak or Via Rail?Amtrak: Having travelled coast to coast to coast on both, with a neon Free Hugs sign no less, I have to say that Amtrak has better coach class seats on long- and short-haul trips, their short-haul routes have better food, there is more frequency and more routes, better access to major…Amtrak3 min readAmtrak3 min read
Apr 28, 2020Member-onlyUBI? More like UB-Why???Why a universal basic income is a band-aid but not a solution. As the pandemic continues, and most places still have stay-at-home orders in place, many people have been calling for a Universal Basic Income. Presidential candidates, party leaders, activists and liberals have all demanded a universal basic income for…Universal Basic Income6 min readUniversal Basic Income6 min read
Apr 24, 2020Member-onlyYou say you want a revolution?A friend (Patti Digh) asked her Facebook friends (public post) what kind of society we should build as a result of what we are learning from this pandemic. This was my response: For any revolution to be successful we must first start to allow ourselves to be less than perfect…Social Justice5 min readSocial Justice5 min read
Apr 8, 2020Member-onlyLet your ego go!The significance of celebrating Passover during this pandemic I usually love Passover because, despite all of its moving parts and fastidiousness about deep cleaning and minding what we eat, it is a time that I like to call “ego detox”. Consider the difference between matzah and bread. Aside from the…Passover10 min readPassover10 min read
