Hope and Optimism

Meet Judy Quint

Judy Quint exercises the way most women breathe. It is an essential component of her life. So far she has become a certified Zumba® instructor, an attorney specializing in real … Read more

The Resilient Woman: Part 2

The resilient woman embodies a tenacious spirit and embraces life in the face of trauma, losses and transitions. She lives a courageous life with a vision of purpose, meaning and … Read more

Philanthropic Travel and the Empty Nest

Did you know that the average age of an adventure traveler is not a twenty-something year old male, but rather a 47-year-old female? According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, … Read more

The Healing Power of Friendship

Remember those times when you felt lost and all alone. Maybe your relationship was on the rocks. Maybe you were sick and no one was around to take care of … Read more

Overcome Your Sense of Helplessness

Everyone is talking about the disaster on Tuesday night that struck the capital of Haiti and the surrounding areas where approximately two million people live. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake essentially … Read more

Navigating Loss as a Community

Last night I went to yet another shiva. In the Jewish tradition we practice the ritual of shiva when somebody dies. Family, neighbors and members of the community visit the … Read more