With Valentine’s Day approaching, we are reminded that love over the generations has had its admirers and its detractors, depending on one’s personal experience. As an optimist and a believer that life offers constant opportunity for enrapturement no matter previous disappointments, I hold with the poet Maya Angelou, who stood by the idea of never […]
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Jerry Frear: What is an intention in personal growth
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “When you have a clear intention, the universe conspires to help you achieve it.” In growth we discover that life is a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement that requires a sense of intention and purpose. Intention also means aligning your actions with your values and beliefs, so that what you do […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Something wasn’t kosher about so many of those Santas
When I was a lad in post-war South Providence, Santa Claus faced two major hurdles as he contemplated a visit to our tenement. First off, the structure had no fireplaces, so there was no chimney for him to slide down. Second, we were Jewish. My parents, observant in more than just a religious sense, had […]