It has been a couple of months since my last post here, mainly due to me working as the Associate Director of Beyond Barriers, working on a new book, and building a corporation of my own in the self-help and wellness fields. I know I’ve neglected this site a bit, but it was not my…
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Busy times a plenty
So much has been happening lately that I’ve been busier than I have in years, but it’s all been great stuff honestly. I am now the Associate Director and Interventionist for Beyond Barriers, a 501(c)3 non-profit working to combat extremism, domestic terrorism, and hatred. I’ve been so busy working with them, going through birthday parties…
First holiday since dad’s passing
We just celebrated our first holiday since dad’s passing and it was beautiful, fun, and bittersweet. Although I am a Jew, I still celebrate Easter with my mother, not necessarily for the religious aspects, but for the familial bonds and so she can see her grandkids. My uncles Bill and Bob were there, tons of…
Covid-19 in da house
So, my daughter got sent home from the school for the deaf here in Philadelphia, then we got an email from the school, she has been in direct contact with someone who had covid-19 in her classroom. A few days passed and presto… I am sick with most of the primary symptoms and we’re quarantined…
A new dawn
Happy St. Patrick’s day!!! Yesterday was the first day since my father passed, that I could wear a smile for a bit, and while it didn’t last too long, it was a sign. Yesterday showed me that life will eventually hold some semblance of normalcy for me, that I’ll be able to smile and laugh…
After the funeral
This past Saturday was my dad’s funeral, just two days ago and I’ve been processing everything since. The funeral was very nice and the Pastor did a far better job than I expected, but he’d met my dad a few times in the past. The anecdotes about my dad were spot on and helped make…
A pledge made public
While I wait for my father’s ashes to return so that we might have a funeral, I have made some changes for the better during this time as well. My focus is less on grief, more on memories, my focus is less on loss and more on replacing it with all I’ve gained in knowing…
Grieving when one cannot
My dad died one week ago, through it I have had to find the strength to stay calm and hold myself together for the sake of my family. My wife, my four kids, my mother, my uncles, I am holding strong for them and while it is a tremendous weight to bear, I gladly will…
Racing for a cause
It’s official, I’ve paid my entry to the “English channel conqueror,” event and America’s Shamrock Run, both for great causes and fitness. I began racing for a cause yesterday and completed my first (of many to come) charity runs. 21 miles, planting five trees… my finisher certificate is below and my medal for finishing is…
My next charity run and update
Charity race As many know I have been doing virtual races to keep in shape and let’s face it, in the age of Covid-19, it’s the safest way to race. My next race is coming up March, 1st, 2021 in the form of the American Shamrock Race, which benefits St. Jude’s Children’s research hospital. This…