Working with Wisdom Blog

Exploring Social Media

In the last few weeks, I’ve begun to tweat on Twitter and just joined Facebook. I find myself debating the merits of social media and wondering how much is enough. …

“Mom, I’m Contagious!”

That’s what my 13-year-old son proclaimed to me when he returned home from school. I immediately checked his head and, when I didn’t detect a fever, I asked him what …

How do you nurture your inner life?

A recent USA Today article, More Americans’ spiritual growth nurtured within, explores the trend of focusing on our inner lives "to cultivate balance and depth in an increasingly hectic, chaotic, …

Clean Out the Clutter

Did you know that studies show most people abandon their resolutions within 14 days of the New Year? I contend that we could turn many of those resolutions into reality …

Run for Your Life

I grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and was back home visiting family this past weekend. Each year, the runners in the New York City Marathon begin in Staten Island, …

The Day I Robbed a Bank

Did I tell you about the day I robbed a bank? It was a typical busy workday and I had a dozen ideas and tasks swirling in my brain. I …