A few years ago, I asked one of my closest friends an interesting question. Why would anyone think I wasn’t essential for the proper rearing of my children? Many often assume that after a divorce, the mother gets the children, and the father leaves and pays child support. The dad visits his kids every other…
Read moreDon’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
This photo was of me laying down a track for a heavy metal/fusion band many years ago. Don’t be fooled by the way I’m dressed. Many moons ago, I worked a square job-meaning a 9-5 day gig. I was a financial services rep for MetLife and also a banker at Chase. Yeah, I did what…
Read moreThink Things Through
Since the beginning of March I’ve been collecting my thoughts and observations and publishing them in a newsletter entitled Think Things Through. I discovered the Socratic method many years ago and found it fascinating. When you start asking people questions, and digging deeper into what people are really feeling and thinking, they tend to either…
Read moreIf You Don’t Like The Law, Change It
Several years ago, a friend of mine would often get frustrated with our discussions. I would complain about how crazy family court is and how archaic the domestic relations laws are. He would tell me, “If you don’t like the law, CHANGE IT! That’s exactly what we are doing. When you get married in New…
Read moreCan Science Answer Moral Questions?
I have been listening to the Making Sense podcast for quite some time. There was one podcast episode where his guest Yasmine Mohammed referred to one of Sam’s TED talks. You can listen to the podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-sense-with-sam-harris/id733163012?i=1000456500912 I looked deeper into a few things they discussed, and decided to go back and listen to what…
Read moreStay At Home Motherhood Isn’t A Crime
I just read a story on the Deseret News about the social media reaction to an Oscar Awards acceptance speech. Donald Sylvester, who just won an Oscar for sound editing for his work on the movie “Ford v Ferrari,” thanked several of his colleagues. He then said, “The real support comes from home, so I…
Read moreNew York Fails Report On Parenting After Divorce
This is from a press conference I was a part of yesterday: National Parents Organization (NPO) works to ensure that fit and willing parents receive equal time with their children during and after separation and divorce. The nonprofit works to help children enjoy the benefits of having both parents in their lives. Research shows children…
Read moreThe New Normal – Shared Parenting
Why must kids miss out on certain family relationships when parents divorce or separate? It’s cruel to have children, who on one day have both parents in their lives on a regular basis suddenly lose access to everything they knew, then relegate the other parent to become a visitor. There are several reasons for this…
Read moreKnock Down The House-AOC
I just finished this documentary. It’s another example of why I feel our system of government is the best in the world. Our brilliant founding fathers knew human nature and devised a system to counter greed, corruption and complacency. We are still making it a more perfect union, but it’s infinitely better than systems where…
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