I was annoyed. The Viennese table was surrounded and there was no way I was going to break through that fortress of big-bodied pastry...

Here is my Valentine’s Day card idea: “Love is raising and lowering the thermostat seven times in 10 minutes even though the thermostat...

Have you ever been told to change? Probably. I know I have. The people closest to you, at one point in time, may have found some of your...

Is your anxiety based on a mistake or behavior? Many mistakes can be dissected, examined, and resolved to alleviate the anxiety.   For...

For me, the holidays redefine and reanimate the important people in my life. I think about all of the loved ones who made life more...

Right around Labor Day 1990, my grandmother made an announcement. She spoke softly to all of us seated with her at the Riverdale Diner....

I could rhapsodize for days on the Wills I have seen. Dr. Seuss rhymes would fly in every direction. Big Wills. Small Wills. Little...

Estate planning has a lot in common with travel planning. For many, a successful vacation is achieved through full itineraries –...

In my younger days, I made funny faces when I was photographed at family functions. It was nothing serious – a phase. I was 8, not 45 or...

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Is this what you thought the future would be? I’m not talking about cars that drive themselves (badly). Think about your family. For...

My grandmother taught me how to play poker. While I wish more time was dedicated to teaching me how to cook like her, instead of learning...

Estate planning meetings often lead to some pretty morbid conversations about life and death. “What if I get crushed by a boulder after I...

Forget “12 Angry Men,” I have five steamed-up siblings seated around my table. Estate and long-term care planning options sometimes favor...

The end of spring and early summer always brings me back to those last days of school and the feelings that accompanied them. Cleaning...

We all remember penmanship lessons. “Cursive” was a fitting word to describe those maddening swirls and lines that we drew on our lined...

You can chart the trajectory of your life by your sticker collection. My ancient albums held scratch-and-sniff stickers that smelled like...

Look around your house. Put down the newspaper or iPhone, and let your eyes wander. You may see your spouse wandering aimlessly through...

During a crisis, my goal is to prioritize the basic steps that will create order out of chaos. This clear-headed approach usually follows...

Nursing home owners have had enough – and you should take notice. For decades, elder care attorneys and nursing home business offices...