When I was growing up, the holidays were my favorite time of the year. It wasn’t about the presents or the eggnog (not a big fan). It was about getting together with my family – my sisters, my cousins, aunts and uncles and friends from out of town. It used to be a lot more fun. These days, I get so stressed just thinking about going to the holiday parties. Find the right gifts, wrap the presents, get the kids […]
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I went to bed about 11pm the other night and couldn’t sleep. 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30!…I kept looking at the clock and given that my alarm clock was set for the usual 5:45am, I was getting more anxious as time went on. “Come on Bob – get to sleep. Come on you can do it”, I said to myself as I desperately tried to calm my mind. I needed to fall asleep fast but something was keeping me up. The […]
Read moreI was sort of prepared for Hurricane Irene to hit us in New Jersey. Had the flashlights all out. Got milk, eggs, bread, almond butter (kids with food allergies), candles and big heavy towels by the front door where it always leaks! What I didn’t anticipate was all the anxiety and stress the uncertainty of Hurricane Irene would cause my 6-year-old daughter. As the news media got feverish with the potential looming devastation of Hurricane Irene headed towards us on […]
Read moreSundays used to be more relaxing. Not these days. Turn on the TV, read a newspaper or listen to the radio, it seems that everywhere you turn, all you hear about is the economic problems we face as a country. I’m getting so tired of all the negativity and pessimism. From the debt ceiling debate to the S&P downgrade to who knows what else is coming…it is utterly draining to get up on a Sunday morning, grab the paper and […]
Read moreSundays used to be more relaxing. Not these days. Turn on the TV, read a newspaper or listen to the radio, it seems that everywhere you turn, all you hear about is the economic problems we face as a country. I’m getting so tired of all the negativity and pessimism. From the debt ceiling debate to the S&P downgrade to who knows what else is coming…it is utterly draining to get up on a Sunday morning, grab the paper and […]
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