Wednesday, December 29, 2010
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FAMILY LAW, DIVORCE MEDIATION & COLLABORATIVE LAW FORUM: New York Becomes a "No Fault" Divorce State
FAMILY LAW, DIVORCE MEDIATION & COLLABORATIVE LAW FORUM: New York Becomes a "No Fault" Divorce State: "“Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.” – C.E. Stowe Finally, after decades of..."
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Discovery Channel's Link on Female Sexuality: The Mind Body Connection
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid85694564001?bclid=85700622001&bctid=85684613001
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Whew! Times... They Are a 'Changin'... Empty Nesting Prep 101-A
Fascinating phase of life... Our youngest (her daughterness) asked me a few weeks ago: "Mom, what are you going to do without me?" (Half of parenting is deciding when it is ok to laugh and when it ISN'T!) I reflected "Well, that is hard to imagine... I will have a lot of trouble knowing when the light turns green, which way to turn, how to set the table and pour the milk and ..."
I love the fact that she sees the world from her 17 year old perspective! She is incredibly sweet and thoughtful, while she retains the fervor and teenager central focus- that piece which is so absolutely necessary for successfully launching... We'll see... So far, so good... In the meantime, we are repainting our little soon-to-be-empty nest and I really am thinking that I may well need help in order to know when the light turns green... and so it goes... :-)
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
How Do We Instill Hope?
When will we figure out a way to prepare our children for the skill set they will need to deal with the predictable conflictual issues which are inherent in dealing with their schoolmates, their future partner and their future children? The major problem lies in the fact that they are caught unaware, unprepared and therefore, incredibly vulnerable. The real tragedy is that if we could prepare them with a few simple realizations, they would be well on their way to preparing themselves and learning skills as simply as fastening our seatbelts, flossing our teeth and checking our blind spots... (Sigh) Spread the idea...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Scientists Start Clinical Trials on Commercial Bioprinting...What?
The company is named Organovo has begun the first clinical trials for fabricating human tissue, based on the genome of our very own cells. Custom made outerwear, from the sounds of it! It's a San Diego Start-Up, run by CEO Keith Murphy, who anticipates the market "shipping" target date to be 4 years out. Fascinating new piece from CNET News... This picture is actually of a key component of the HIV protein which has just been isolated and identified. It is not relates to bioprining, but it is awfully pretty, so I just threw it in!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Separated Parents Lose Track of 3 Year Old for 2 Days: "I Thought He Was With You?"
So, Little Dion, of Macomb County (Michigan) finishes up his tour as the Birthday Boy at the local pizza joint, then wanders around aimlessly at the arcade... until authorities are summoned and begin to look for his parents or guardians or even his name, on Saturday evening. For 2 days, the police received no contact from anyone, inquiring about a lost 3 year old child. Each of the parents assumed that Dion was with the other parent or the grandmother (I'm going to bet she takes the fall for this one) and neither parent checked in with the other one or, presumably, even thought to call Dion and ask him how he liked his birthday party. After all, what 3 year old wants to talk about his birthday party, right? (They LIVE for their birthday party at this age and they talk about it, incessantly, ALL YEAR LONG!) Dion would not say his name, his phone number, his address, or anything other than "pizza"and "ice cream."He couldn't tell them who dropped him off. By the way, when he was
Finally, on Monday afternoon, they did receive a telephone call from the pizza joint saying that one of the parents had just contacted them, saying that each of the parents thought that the other or the grandmother, would be picking up Dion after the party. For now, Dion remains in foster care...
Doesn't this say it all about the importance of coparenting and communication?
'Way to go, Caeserland Pizza employees on Eagleman, near Hoover Road!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
We All Need One of These! The Archetype of Saving the Day Serves a Purpose
Whenever it was, as very little people, that we were first introduced to the concept of "Superheroes, " guys with capes, flying mice who circled the globe, masked riders on white horses, and others of this genre- it planted a notion in our brain of rescuers and rescuees. There is a lot of fun and wonder to be had with these images. The risk is when we start to believe that we are actually in either of these roles. I have heard women lament about wanting to be rescued, taken care of, be relieved of the burden of having to take care of themselves. Wellll... learning how to take care of ourselves is part of what we were supposed to learn and relish... If we missed the lesson earlier, it's okay to learn it later. It's a trip! It can be fun, exciting, freeing. Try it... and it's okay to bring your trepidation with you... and your cape!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Does This Look Familiar? Yikes!
Okay, so these Grizzly Bears could be our clients, our parents, our colleagues, our best-intentioned judicial system... Fortunately, there is an alternative approach, which is modeled in the form of Restorative Justice. Check it out, look it up, google it, watch some videos of some of the Peace Circles, the "Oasis of Peace" with the folks in the middle east and consider the cost of violence- no matter what the form. "Blessed shall be the peacemaker..." No matter what faith we observe, there is truth in that mantra.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Looking at Sweet Faces Raises Mood and Decreases Blood Pressure
What a lovely way to start the Monday morning... Enjoy this cute face, make a wish, say a prayer, write down a Gratitude List, smile at ten people, wave at everyone at traffic lights, leave messages for people you appreciate, think about funny YouTube videos, kiss your spouse and any children who will allow it, sing a song, bop to the music in the car... These are all tools to lift your mood, boost the amount of seratonin and dopamine flowing through your bloodstream, lower your blood pressure, raise your galvanic skin response (now, THAT'S a great piece of news!) and contribute to your overall good health.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Genomes Are Beautiful!
What a lovely helix! It's amazing what a difference one tiny little peptide can do... If you are feeling a bit dazzled, think abut the cones and rods in your eyes... I wish that our educational system would highlight the fun and beauty of discovering science and make it come "alive!" It is almost as if their mission statement is "Hunt it down and beat every lovin' piece of fun and wonderment out of it!"
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
reBlog from annyjacoby.wordpress.com: Anny Jacoby, Personal Safety Expert
The most common, persistent and intrusive of all stalkers, the rejected stalker is obsessed with someone who is a former romantic partner or friend, and who has ended their relationship with the stalker, or indicates that he or she intends to end the relationship. Depending on the responses of the victim, the stalkers goals will vary, and the rejected stalker usually struggles with the complex desire for both reconciliation and revenge. As Mullen writes, ”A sense of loss could be combined with frustration, anger, jealousy, vindictiveness, and sadness in ever-changing proportions.” This stalker may be very narcissistic, and may feel humiliated by the rejection. In most cases, they will have poor social skills and a poor social network. They are also the most likely to try to harm the victim in some way, and may employ intimidation and assault in their pursuit. They may become jealous if their victim enters or continues a romantic relationship with another person. A history of violence in the relationship with the partner is not uncommon.annyjacoby.wordpress.com, Anny Jacoby, Personal Safety Expert, Jan 2010
You should read the whole article.
My Ears and Eyes Are Shocked by These Statistics...
I'm reading new research on the biomarkers and neurological differences with people who "test" and having sociopathy... and clicked on a link in the series of articles... when suddenly I came across this startling statistic: that 1 woman in 6 is murdered by acts of domestic violence. As I was researching an article about recalls on baby strollers, I came across another startling statistic: that in the US, the number one cause of death in pregnant women is from domestic violence. I will be following up to ascertain more evidence of the validity of these citations. But, they did come from professional medical and justice department sites. Food for thought, in the meantime...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Man, It is Cold Out Here!
Just gathering up my energy get up from the couch and move to cuddle up in my bed- I have been avoiding every illness that has blown by... Hey- nurses never get sick!... and then, my nose started dripping (allergies?) and I got a little fever (hot flash?) and finally, this morning, I was forced to capitulate... I had to miss my Saturday outing with my girlie-girl... She went off to visit a college with some of her gal-pals yesterday and returned today, bringing me some ice cream (since she had this bug, she remembered that was all SHE had wanted.) Fortunately, my sweet husband person saves the day, picking up everything I (try not to) touch with mitts (I asked him where he lost his MASK!) and kind son dropped by to visit and chatted from the doorway- We are all devoted hand-washing, elbow sneezing & elbow-coughing zealots...and I appreciate them "hanging in there" with me...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
My Happy New Year Wishes
Best Wishes to all, for a healthy and blessed new year. In the honor of the new decade (does it start with 2010 or 2011?) I have attached this photo as a symbol of my image of "hurling oneself into the fray." Fray negotiation is not for the faint of heart... Rather than avoid it, we must GREET it, RISE to the occasion, EMBRACE the difficult conversation... while avoiding any and all temptation to escalate, retaliate or lose our focus on our greatest value... that of moving the discussion forward and maintain the connection...
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