Mickey and the Plow Horse: A Magical Story of Connection and Growth
My most recent book, Mickey and the Plow Horse, is more than a book for tweens; it was based on my work with adults in my practice. One such adult, a very successful corporate attorney, described...
View ArticleDare to be Weird!
When he received his Oscar at the recent Academy Awards ceremony, Graham Moore said, “Alan Turing [the central character in the movie The Imitation Game] never got to stand on a stage like this and...
View ArticleAging ain’t for sissies!
Bette Davis has been quoted as saying, “Old age ain’t for sissies.” As I approach turning 80 in a couple of years, I can attest to the truth about Ms Davis’ sentiment. In my mind I am no more than 50,...
View ArticleFather’s Day in Memoriam
My dad was just about 75 when he died. My perceptions of him have changed over the course of decades depending upon my age and experience. I suppose my father was a composite of all the versions,...
View ArticleCatching Up and Moving Forward
It’s been almost a year since my last post – I’ve been busy. It has been an interesting psychological journey. In case you were wondering, let me catch you up. I’ve been in practice for over 50 years –...
View ArticleA case for abnormality
“Is that normal?” Whether questioning their own actions or those of others, this question is on the minds of many of my patients. And they feel relieved on hearing that it is. Why do we strive to be...
View ArticleThe Midnight Shrink: The Backstory
My second novel, The Midnight Shrink, is based on a amalgamation of bits and pieces from my life woven together in the context of a psychological thriller. As with all of my books, psychological...
View ArticleThe Midnight Shrink: The Characters
In my previous post I gave some of the backstory for the protagonist in the The Midnight Shrink, Dr. David Edminson. Today I will give you some insights into David’s two best friends, LAPD Detective...
View ArticleA Vegan’s Dilemma
About four years ago, when my wife was diagnosed with having cancer, and after doing considerable research on the relationship between the foods we were eating and cancer, we decided to switch to a...
View ArticleCulture of Violence
The concept of rugged individualism has been a virtual mantra for denizens of the United States for generations. We have prided ourselves on self-reliance, independence, strength, and fearlessness. We...
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