Losing my religion
I am, at best, a religious mutt, at worst, I have no religion. My mother was a lapsed Protestant, my father a lapsed Catholic, I went to a Methodist... Read more →
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A primer on primary care
When I owned my medical diagnostic company I regularly met with primary care physicians (PCP) who consistently complained to me about the insanity of... Read more →
It’s not the pet who should be put on a leash
Two college students were videotaping last Friday in Virginia Avenue Park. It was typical arty, demo reel stuff. She was the cameraman and he was the... Read more →
The duplicitous diva goes down
The call came in on Friday, at 3:30 p.m. of course. His employer was still not clear on whether or not to terminate the alimony that we had fought so... Read more →
Small town surprises
This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the cold weather, the rain and the fact that it will turn on a dime and then become a gorgeous,... Read more →
Dealing with a double standard
Saturday I spent the morning with approximately 120 other lawyers being brought up to date on the newest developments in the law on domestic... Read more →
Dressing for success is a lesson lost these days
When I was in high school, back in the days of payphones and phones that actually “dialed” because they were rotary, there was a book out... Read more →
The price of being a deceitful ex
“I love it when a plan comes together.” Those words were made famous in my childhood by George Peppard when he was playing Col. John... Read more →
Slow down, enjoy the race
Life has a funny way of teaching you lessons. Sometimes they come easily, like when you were a kid and your mom caught you stealing a candy bar and... Read more →
Good riddance ‘09
This week we get to start over with the coming of a New Year. Many of my friends have had a rough year, and lots of my clients have also. But before... Read more →
Merry RamaKwanakuhbodimastice
Here’s a holiday wish I picked up this year, “Have a happy or merry RamaKwanakuhbodimastice.” It incorporates Ramadan, Kwanzaa,... Read more →
Holidays can be rough for couples on the rocks
The Christmas tree is up at the Loews Hotel. The ribbons are out, the holiday songs are being piped onto the Third Street Promenade. And Chanukah,... Read more →
Gastronomically traveling the world
As we are preparing for this Thursday’s gastronomic extravaganza, I want to take a moment to share my thoughts on what Thanksgiving is for, and... Read more →
Be careful what you wish for
I was having a late night snack at La Cachette last week (it was underwhelming to say the least since I had to send back the bisque) with a friend... Read more →
Reflections of a dog walker
I didn’t know him. I never met him. But I was there the night Richard Juarez was killed. The sea of red and blue lights was cutting... Read more →
