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Fathers: Why Bother? Here’s Why… by Terry Shulman Last month I shared a column (updated from a previous column) about how our mothers impact our lives- emphasizing how our mothers often wound us in various ways, wittingly or unwittingly. As Father’s Day approaches, it seems only fair to examine and discuss how our fathers impact […]

The Mother of Our Issues?by Terry Shulman Mother’s Day brings up some of the strongest emotions and often triggers relapses into addiction. So be prepared and on guard!The relationship between mother and child-no matter how old we are-is likely the most important, primal and fundamental relationship we’ll have. I can’t tell you how often in

Passover and Easter: The Season of Freedom and Rebirthby Terry Shulman As most of us slough off this long, hard, cold winter and wait in anticipation for the new buds of spring, Passover and Easter remind us of the triumphs of breaking free and being reborn. You don’t have to be religious to embrace these

McDonald’s Recent “Dollar Menu Klepto Deal” Ad by Terry Shulman I have a sense of humor and I’m don’t consider myself to be too politically correct, but please take a moment to click on this recent 1-minute McDonald’s commercial (if you haven’t already seen it or even if you have): McDonald’s Recent “Dollar Menu Klepto

Welcome To A Trump Black History Month! By Terry Shulman Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian

2017: The Year In Review The Top 10 News Stories by Dan Corshare, Decmeber 2017, NBC News As the New Year approaches, it seems like every year is dubbed “a year like no other.” But 2017 truly was more dramatic than many other years in recent memory. In the last 12 months, we faced a

A HOLIDAY YEAR-END EDITION OF: What Were They Thinking? By Terry Shulman Is it me or does it seem like more and more people (and, that includes corporations Mr. Romney!) are lying, cheating, stealing and abusing and disrespecting laws, rules, and common decency? It doesn’t feel to me like we’re ending this year on a

Featured ArticlesTHANKSGIVING IN THE AGE OF ANXIETYby Terry Shulman As the holiday season approaches, we may feel a mix of excitement and dread. Stressful thoughts of family gatherings, crowded stores, high expectations, blown budgets, and hangovers of various kinds. We may need to make requests, ask for help, set boundaries, say “no,” or even avoid

FALL: Embracing The Season of Change by Terry Shulman Change is ever-present, yet fall/autumn is known as the season of change. In about two months we will have an election and there will be dramatic change no matter what. Some of us are anxious about change, some of us are looking forward to change. Some

C.A.S.A (Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous) Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary by Terry Shulman September 6, 2017 will mark a special date in my life personally and, perhaps, a special date for others as well. It was 25 years ago (in 1992) that I founded the first C.A.S.A. (Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous) support group in Southfield, Michigan—just outside