Happy 100th Birthday University of Miami!

The University of Miami is turning 100 this year and what do I want to do about it? That’s the question that I keep getting from the UM Alumni Association and their Development Department. How much can I cough up?…

Moral of the story…don’t waste your time

After almost 10 years of being away from the non-profit world, at least in a full-time capacity, I decided to make myself available again. I am always game for new and challenging opportunities, mainly because I need to stay active,…

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Foul! Third Party Interference

In the sport of field hockey, when two players from opposing teams are actively playing the ball, and a second member of one of those teams comes in and puts their stick in an attempt to also make a play…

Stop sign Parental Alienation

It’s Time To Stop Parental Alienation

A friend asked me, “Alan, when you got divorced, did you use an attorney?” And without hesitation, I quickly responded, “Well, I did the first two times but, after that, I sort of knew what I was doing.” It was…

Pressure Cooker

It’s A Mad World

Why am I on Facebook? Mostly because I love to be in touch with my friends and relatives from all over the country and different periods of my life with whom I would never be in communication with if not…

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Embarrassing to be a Jew?

ASTRO TURF…you know who’s responsible for that? THE JEWS! This is a famous quote from George Costanza in an episode of Seinfeld. While it’s funny to hear George utter the line, it’s not far from reality. As Passover approaches, and…