I recently had the pleasure of moderating an online panel discussion that went beyond the “thoughts and prayers” soundbite to discuss how...

With the NYC Marathon about a month away, my training is in full swing and yesterday included a 17-mile run at Sunken Meadow State Park. It was a fantastic day for running - sunny, 65 degrees and almost no wind. Running for a few hours gives you ample time to think about lots of things and my long runs these days take a little longer than they did before my prostate cancer surgery. My pace has been off by a couple minutes per mile, but I'm confident the speed will come back

If mere mention of “magic mushrooms” brings you back to blacklight posters, lava lamps and the rhythmic snare drum of White Rabbit by...

Groundhog Day – the day when we cheerfully note the fact that a burrowing rodent in Pennsylvania is generally more accurate than weather...

Dry January 2022 has come to a close and whether not you made it the full 31 days without a beer, glass of wine or a mixed drink, it...

Focus on large-scale critical projects, not meaningless tasks that consumer your day and sap your energy.

Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and...

The scent of marijuana has become common on Long Island’s highways and as lawmakers in Albany finalize plans to legalize adult...

You didn’t have time. You figured you’d do it today. Something unexpected came up. It was too cold outside. None of that is true. In...

Faced with a $15 billion budget gap, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed the legalization of mobile sports gambling in his...

If you’re planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19, it might be a good idea to lay off the booze for a few days before or after each shot....

The Practice: Shipping Creative Work Pick a thing – running, writing, singing, yoga, meditation, photography or whatever else you’ve been...

British philosopher Alain de Botton “Sitting down at a table with a group of strangers has the incomparable and odd benefit of making it...

In coming weeks, New York will officially reopen for business and millions of us will shed our sweatpants, venture from our quarantined...

CBD is in just about everything these days – drinks, lotions, beauty aids and even products – and while its often touted as a natural...

Think about it for a moment. What would make today great? Would it be re-connecting with an old friend? Starting or finishing a...

But Mother’s Day should also be a time when we consider the plight of mothers who are struggling and re-affirm our commitment to women’s...

“Isn’t it boring?” “Don’t you need the distraction?” Nope. I’ll occasionally run with music or while listening to a podcast or a book...

policy statement on corporal punishment, confirming what most already knew: that spanking increases aggression in young children in the...

It won’t matter. I don’t like any of the candidates. The campaigns were vicious and ugly. I just don’t have time. Those are all things...