Sadly, we’re all too familiar with tales of stalking. One needs only to turn on popular movie channels to see fictional tales of obsession, menace, and intrigue. Many of these stories appear on women’s network programs and may involve men stalking women or women stalking men. A tragic real life case of stalking was that […]
OK, well I can’t actually issue you a written guarantee that your marriage will never be in trouble or perhaps even end in divorce. But I can highlight for you some guidelines and principles that can go a long way toward strengthening your marriage and preserving it. ** From the outset—even before you’re officially engaged, […]
The French existentialist author, Albert Camus, speaks, in “The Myth of Sisyphus”, of the meaninglessness of much of human life. He describes a man in a phone booth, gesturing and speaking. You can see him, but you cannot hear what he’s saying. Camus describes this scenario as “mechanical”, a “meaningless pantomime”. Camus goes on to […]
Our generation didn’t invent pornography. The word comes from the ancient Greek “porni” and “graphein”, meaning literary and artistic works depicting prostitutes. Throughout human history, people have been fascinated by sexual behavior and have devised countless ways to access images of it. But the means of access have always changed with the times. The advent […]
When we think of change, we generally think of it as a good thing. Change your hairstyle, lose weight, move to a new home, get a new job, buy a new car, the list is only as limited as your imagination. In this culture, we value change and tend to view it as something positive. […]
Whether your divorce is final, or you and your spouse are in the process of hammering out the details, the well-being of your children needs to be your first priority. You and your ex-spouse may be on fairly amicable terms, or you may feel like mortal enemies, but personal feelings will need to be put […]
This is just a short note to let you know that, if you find yourself depressed or in grief over the loss of a pet, you are not nuts (despite what some people might tell you). Although most of my experience in the last 10 years is with dogs, the following applies to other pets […]
Dr. Hawkins is no longer a part of our group, but we wish her well in her next endeavor. Many people across the country watched the episode of Ellen, in which the series’ title character “came out” to her friends and coworkers. For the first time in television history, an “out” lesbian actress portrayed a […]
In the event of an injury arising out of employment, or an illness which renders you unable to work, it is likely that you will return to work as quickly as possible. However, when it does occur that a return to work is significantly delayed or put off indefinitely, due to ongoing health problems, you […]
The selection of senior management personnel is of critical importance. Many applicants may appear to have the requisite experience and training for the position. Your corporation might spend untold hours wading through resumes and pre-screening applicants, then conduct numerous interviews, to arrive at a “short list” of a few best candidates. The successful candidate must […]
