I’ve been playing pickleball since June of last year. It is the first team sport that I can honestly say that I enjoy. For anyone not familiar, it’s similar to tennis with a racket that reminds me of an over-sized ping-pong paddle and you typically play with 2-person teams. When I started, it was typically […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on January 2, 2024. Today’s lesson: Become More… Kind. What did Raffi teach me about being kind? Remember the saying, “they don’t have a bad bone in their body”? Well, that was Raffi. Easy-going, friendly, and happy. Never heard him growl unless we were playing rough […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on November 21, 2023. This is the second edition in our series, “Become More…” First, a quick Raffi story. Raffi was a flat-coated retriever and one of the things the breed is known for its patience. He was patient to the point that he would wear […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on October 24, 2023. In my last column, I talked about the passing of my dear dog, Rafaelle (Raffi). I shared the significant loss I have experienced, but also the great impact he had on my life. Your overwhelmingly compassionate response is something I will always […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on September 5, 2023. Dogs. Cute, lovable creatures — sure; transformative, teaching beings — oh, please… “It’s just a dog!” Right? I was so wrong. I recently had to let Rafaelle, my 11½ year old flat-coated retriever, go so he wouldn’t suffer. I know that one […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on July 25, 2023. Just Say No! You might recall that mantra for the anti-drug campaign of the 80s… that is if you were born and old like me! Well, I’d like to reframe it for a new campaign — Say No to Employers who Disrespect […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on June 27, 2023. First, how readers experimented with “How are you… really?” Then, today’s lesson on mental wellness. How are you really? ProfPoll I asked readers to have this conversation with a coworker: Person No. 1: How are you? Person No. 2: Fine/great and you? […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on May 16 2023. First, reader feedback; then, “how are you doing?” Let’s Talk About Race ProfPoll Results from 17 responses. QUESTION No. 1: How “woke” are you? (1 Not Woke, 5 Very Woke). 1 — 6% 2 — 6% 3 — 12% 4 — 41% […]
LOVE IS AFOOT! is afoot… and coming to Reading, PA, August 2023 “Love Is Afoot!”… is Afoot! A Brand New Original Musical is Making its Debut in Reading, PA! It’s a Loving Tribute to the Golden Era of Musicals of the 1940s… with a Modern ‘Twist!’ CONTACT: Santo D. Marabella, 610-633-5234, santo@MarabellaLLC.com; Michael LaFata, 310-746-8015, mike@laceyface.com […]
This column was first published in the Reading Eagle on April 4, 2023. First, reader feedback from last month. Then, let’s talk about race at work. February’s ProfPoll I asked readers what drives their career: Passion, effort or a blend of the two. Thirteen readers responded with careers in healthcare, real estate, social work, education: • […]
