With family members, it is oh so obvious how connected we are. We know each other’s proclivities, each other’s likes and dislikes. It’s easy to see how a family is a unit that works together (albeit dysfunctionally at times) to get things done. It’s a little harder with a neighborhood these days for most. Some […]
You probably already know that my wife is an award-winning singer-songwriter here in DC. Her song, A Little Note, won the Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) best song of the year when it came out. Her album, Heart of the Great Unknown, received a Wammie for Contemporary Folk Album when it debuted. That album has
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Mental and substance-abuse disorders are prevalent. They are also among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in our country. Worldwide they are leading causes of suffering and death. About 20% of Americans will experience a mental health problem or substance abuse issue in their lifetime. Yet only a small percentage will seek treatment. For example,
As we celebrate one of America’s greatest leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr, it is important to recognize the powerful leaders he surrounded himself with such as his wife, Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin (pictured with King above), and Hosea Williams. Not only did Coretta Scott King raise their four children, but she also traveled around
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Writing for All About Jazz, music critic David Rickert stated that the Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong collaborations were “a match made in heaven” and, “Their work together is a highlight of the 1950s, a busy time for classic vocal jazz records, and both were in fine form on these dates, Fitzgerald’s sweetly melodic voice
My esoteric inquiries have taken me into India to take a look at Kashmir Shaivism, a branch of Hinduism that arose from Kashmir. This tradition is “non-dualist,” which refers to the idea that everything is fashioned from a single source. When I say everything, I mean anything you can imagine whether it is animated or
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I am pleased to introduce our new family member, Kaya. She is a 10-month-old rescue that was brought to DC from a high kill shelter in SC by Lucky Dog Rescue. She arrived weighing 40# and will likely grow to about 50. She looks like a German Shepherd. I sent in her DNA sample to
We are remodeling my office’s bathroom on the first floor, turning it into a full bath. This is so my wife and I can move into my office later when we remodel our bedroom upstairs. The bathroom in my office will soon be the most beautiful room in our house! So… first my office needs
I am now working for the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to create a world free from the stigma associated with mental health. We will bring together organizations and individuals from across the nation to address the “Grand Challenge” of mental health stigma and build a unified strategy and movement. Mental health stigma impacts all levels
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Sita passed away a week ago on November 28, 2021. She was with her family and pain-free. She succumbed to hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that often takes the lives of German shepherds among other breeds. Last July we performed life-saving surgery on her, and in the months ahead she did a regimen of chemotherapy. We
