A few years ago I hosted my first “Orphan Thanksgiving” for anyone who didn’t have a place to go on Thanksgiving Day. People from all phases of life joined us. We ate until we were stuffed and played music, games or watched movies until bedtime. The tradition continued for several years. Those are now fond memories. I have long held the approach in life that there is always room at my table for you. Maybe this came from being a kid who didn’t want to fit into any one particul

A DJ is playing the best Latin mixes amongst the palm trees and pool. The carne asada is cooking on the grill, and the table has fresh guacamole, salsa and copious amounts of snacks. People are happy. Some are dancing, while others mill around, chatting and eating. It’s a perfect summer setting. I took a break from eating and dancing and slipped into the hot tub with my friend, Dave. Dave just turned 70, and is an avid salsa and swing dancer. He has a head full of thick, luxu

Recently it was parents’ weekend at Weston’s college and I was in Europe. I didn’t go. Did I start to feel guilty? Yes. Was this guilt justified? No. Guilt is healthy when we’ve done something morally or ethically wrong. Let me say that again. Guilt is healthy when we’ve done something morally or ethically wrong. Is the converse true? I think so. Guilt isn’t healthy when we haven’t done something morally or ethically wrong. So I had to talk myself through my feelings to arriv