Tripping On Research Into 'Shrooms
If mere mention of “magic mushrooms” brings you back to blacklight posters, lava lamps and the rhythmic snare drum of White Rabbit by...
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR | THOUGHT LEADER | TRIATHLETE
- Feb 7
- 1 min
It's Not Groundhog Day Anymore
Groundhog Day – the day when we cheerfully note the fact that a burrowing rodent in Pennsylvania is generally more accurate than weather...
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Questions to Ask Yourself After Dry January
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...
- Jan 26
- 1 min
What Can You Remove From Your To-Do List?
Focus on large-scale critical projects, not meaningless tasks that consumer your day and sap your energy.
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Today – January 19th – is Quitter’s Day!
What’s Quitter’s Day? It’s the day, according to the folks who run the fitness app Strava, that people are most likely to ditch their New...
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
Marijuana is Legal in New York: What Now?
Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
We Need to Weed Out Stoned Drivers
The scent of marijuana has become common on Long Island’s highways and as lawmakers in Albany finalize plans to legalize adult...
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
Know Why You Didn’t Exercise Yesterday?
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...
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
Is New York State Gambling With Our Lives?
Faced with a $15 billion budget gap, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed the legalization of mobile sports gambling in his...
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Here’s What You Should Know About Alcohol and the COVID Vaccine
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....
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Runners Run, Bloggers Blog
The Practice: Shipping Creative Work Pick a thing – running, writing, singing, yoga, meditation, photography or whatever else you’ve been...
- Aug 22, 2020
- 1 min
Unfriending and Understanding
British philosopher Alain de Botton “Sitting down at a table with a group of strangers has the incomparable and odd benefit of making it...
- May 5, 2020
- 3 min
Consider Mental Health In The Way We Work Post-Pandemic
In coming weeks, New York will officially reopen for business and millions of us will shed our sweatpants, venture from our quarantined...
- Dec 15, 2019
- 1 min
Why Wait Until January 1st?
Many people make New Year’s resolutions – things they’ll start, or stop, doing on January 1st. They’ll diet, exercise more, stop smoking,...
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
FDA Warns Consumers about CBD
CBD is in just about everything these days – drinks, lotions, beauty aids and even products – and while its often touted as a natural...
- Nov 19, 2019
- 2 min
What Would Make Today Great?
Think about it for a moment. What would make today great? Would it be re-connecting with an old friend? Starting or finishing a...
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
Equality and Social Justice Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts
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...
- Jan 6, 2019
- 2 min
Why You Should Run/Walk Without Music
“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...
- Nov 9, 2018
- 2 min
Spanking Hurts Kids In More Ways Than We Originally Thought
policy statement on corporal punishment, confirming what most already knew: that spanking increases aggression in young children in the...
- Nov 6, 2018
- 2 min
Vote Because You Can
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...
