

Why a Living Legacy? Too many unanswered questions.
Especially today, when many families are fragmented, there is a need to write down our recollections, memoirs, family stories...to leave...

Who are you?
Cyril Cusack said "If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am." You may be wondering, "What a strange...

What was your favorite Christmas/ Hanukkah/Holiday experience?
Hopefully, you will be having a joyful and peaceful gathering with your family during the holidays. If you may be having difficulty...


Giving Thanks for Family
Disclaimer: I fully understand there are dysfunctional families and this may not apply to these families, yet in general the vast...

Families Divided by Politics
Though I am quite vocal on my views with my relatives, friends and on my personal social media, such as Facebook, I refrain from my...


Parent Involvement in High School Negligible. Why?
Parents are generally involved in their children's school in elementary school. I recall my mother was actively involved in my elementary...


Treating your Pet as a Child
Click on this photo to read the story on There’s nothing wrong with thinking of your pet as a child. The article ends with: When...


Your Heritage Identifies Who You Are
Identical twins separated at birth and reunited years later will have lived very similar lives, even though their environment may have...


August 31—Thirty years ago
Thirty years ago today, August 31, 1986, my friend and I were outside in our front yard in Cerritos, CA. It was a beautiful Sunday...


Our Family Dinner
Last week, I posted on our Embrace Our Heritage Facebook Page, an article, "'No Place For Discontent': A History Of The Family Dinner In...