As of last night, more than 450 cases of lung illnesses and five deaths tied to vaping have been reported to federal and state officials. The numbers continue to grow nationally and two teens on Long Island were hospitalized this week for vaping-related illnesses. One of those teens reportedly had to be placed in a […]
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Those First Day of School Pictures
Over the next few days, parents will take to Facebook, Instagram and other social media outlets to post cute pictures of their kids as they experience their first day back to school. While there are mixed opinions about whether or not posting personal pictures online is a great idea, more and more parents have gotten […]
Why Fireworks on July 4th Aren’t for Everyone
There are lots of reasons to leave fireworks displays to the professionals. Beyond the risk of personal injury and fire, many veterans and their families have come to dread July 4th. As our nation celebrates its independence, many of our nation’s veterans will become prisoners in their own homes as they seek refuge from sounds, sights […]
Equality and Social Justice Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts
Sunday is Mother’s Day and according to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an average of $180 on mom this year for a national total of 23.1 billion. Hallmark says 133 million Mother’s Day cards will be exchanged this year and the U.S. National Restaurant Association reports that Sunday will be this year’s most […]
What Can You Remove From Your To-Do List?
I make lists, mostly for short-term daily goals, but also for long term goals. For most of us, lifetime goals are organized into a “bucket list,” while annual goals mapped out on January 1st and updated quarterly are typically labeled “resolutions.” My daily to-do list includes key tasks, phone calls, emails and exercise. I try […]
Groundhog Day
Today is February 2nd and it’s Groundhog Day – the day when we cheerfully note the fact that a burrowing rodent in Pennsylvania is generally more accurate than weather forecasters who have hundreds of millions of dollars worth of technology at their fingertips. The good news this morning is that Punxsutawney Phil, surrounded by a […]
It Shouldn’t Be So Hard To Be a Social Worker On Long Island
Right now one in ten of Long Islanders, or about 150,000 of our neighbors are hard at work at our region’s nonprofit organizations – hospitals, clinics, community-based agencies and faith-based groups. They’re comforting a young family that’s been blindsided by a cancer diagnosis or strategizing with a widowed grandmother trying desperately to stay in her […]
Why You Should Run/Walk Without Music
I get a strange look almost every time I mention to someone that I generally run without music. “Isn’t it boring?” “Don’t you need the distraction?” Nope. I’ll occasionally run with music or while listening to a podcast or a book (the last one I listened to was Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if […]