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self-confidence

Beyond ‘the day’

Yes, once the months of training and the day has ended; once the celebration has happened and the DJ has gone home; once the gifts have been opened, the cards have been read and the checks have been deposited, there remain the most important gifts. If the preparation has been handled with care, if the tutor, rabbi, cantor and parents have done their jobs, this young adult will be moving onto the next leg of life\’s journey with the most valuable gifts of all.

Strasser – I Wanna New Hug

Back in the primitive days of male hugging, my dad was what trend watchers might call \”an early adapter.\” When few of the other Little League dads hugged their sons, my dad clutched my older brother any chance he got, Mr. Focker-like, at the drop of a bat.

A Leg Up

Nothing says casual first date like fresh flowers and kettle corn. So when Matt the internist suggests we spend Sunday afternoon exploring a Santa Monica street fair, I\’m in. We share roasted almonds, sunshine and our own true Hollywood stories.

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