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06/07/2024

Happy Spring! David Beisel and Irene Javors have written a book of essays for these times. They explore cross-generational themes ranging from ‘the greatest generation’ to Vietnam to 911 to film noir to sideshows and con men to zombies, to Freud and to the recent pandemic.

Available as a paperback and kindle on Amazon.

David Beisel and Irene Javors have written a book of essays for these times, Forging New Paths, Reflections on History, Culture, and Psyche.

09/30/2022

Troubling but given what we are living in expected!

The guidance comes as Americans are coping with illness, isolation and loss from the pandemic, as well as other stressors like inflation and rising crime.

09/12/2022

Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook (aka...new name, META) rule where they can use your photos. Don't forget the Deadline is today!!! I do not give Facebook, or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or posts, both past and future. With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The information: The violation of privacy can be punished by law NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this.
DO NOT SHARE. Copy and paste.
Their new algorithm chooses the same few people - about 25 - who will read your posts.
Therefore:
Hold your finger down anywhere in this post and "copy" will pop up. Click "copy". Then go to your page, start a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will pop up and click paste
This will bypass the system.
I DO NOT GIVE FACEBOOK PERMISSION TO SHARE ANYTHING OF MINE., THAT I HAVE PUT ON THEIR SITE, . PICTURES, CURRENT OR PAST POSTS, PHONE NUMBEiRS OR EMAILS.. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CAN BE USED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION OR VERBAL CONSENT.

04/14/2022

My new blog photo- take ❤️

We live in uncertain times. Everyone that I know has commented about how life seems upsIde down- not right- too complicated. I ask myself “hasn’t life always been uncertain?” Yes and No. Life feels different- more uncertain, less stable, less predictable. But predictability can lead to boredom...

04/14/2022

We live in uncertain times. Everyone that I know has commented about how life seems upsIde down- not right- too complicated. I ask myself “hasn’t life always been uncertain?” Yes and No. Life feels different- more uncertain, less stable, less predictable. But predictability can lead to boredom...

03/22/2022

Check this out- lots of interesting stuff!

What a 2 plus years we have lived through: Covid-19’s scourge – so many monumental challenges second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, month by month – you get the picture! Despite all of this, the ‘elves’ at the Optimal Living writing workshop have been busy creat.....

03/22/2022

What a 2 plus years we have lived through: Covid-19’s scourge – so many monumental challenges second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, month by month – you get the picture! Despite all of this, the ‘elves’ at the Optimal Living writing workshop have been busy creat.....

03/08/2022

In Solidarity with all the Women in the world!

02/26/2022

Ukraine must be Free!

Unsure of the future, Ukrainians Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin rushed their wedding and got married to the sounds of sirens blaring the Russian invasion.

Straight after their wedding, they both joined the local Territorial Defense Center to help efforts to defend their country.

Photo: Christian Streib/CNN

12/31/2020

Wishing all a Saner and Better 2021!

Just saying 2020 evokes COVID-19 FearDreadNow what’s happening?What else could go wrong?Terrible Loss

12/30/2020

Check out my new blog!

Just saying 2020 evokes COVID-19 FearDreadNow what’s happening?What else could go wrong?Terrible Loss

12/30/2020

http://www.ijavorsoptimalliving.com/uncategorized/goodbye-2020-greetings-2021/

Just saying 2020 evokes COVID-19 FearDreadNow what’s happening?What else could go wrong?Terrible Loss

10/29/2020

Celebrate Feline Appreciation Day - Get a Copy of Kelpie’s Bells!

Kelpie cat lives exactly the life she wants to live. There is plenty of space to explore in that special way that cats explore. There are lots of toys to play with. Lots of good food. She has all the attention she wants from her human companion. Most of all nothing changes - everything is in its pla...

10/24/2020

My new book is available now on Bookbaby.com! Illustrated by Matthew Snow. This heartwarming story takes the reader into the mind of Kelpie Cat - how she learns to accept and thrive amidst great change. Kelpie learns about the power that love and friendship have to heal her broken heart. This is a book for all ages - for all who want to learn about resilience, companionship and trust. https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=Kelpies-Bells

Kelpie cat lives exactly the life she wants to live. There is plenty of space to explore in that special way that cats explore. There are lots of toys to play with. Lots of good food. She has all the attention she wants from her human companion. Most of all nothing changes - everything is in its pla...

09/30/2020

But something has changed for me- I am settling down - I am able to stop and look at myself and the world. Now, my thoughts arrive in random dispatches- signals from my unconscious screaming for attention.

12/28/2019

We are living in challenging times. So much is going on. How do we maintain balance? How do we stay centered? How do we stay the course? As we approach the end of 2019, I suggest that we greet the New Year with a commitment to CULTIVATING RESILIENCE – the courage to face whatever comes …

10/02/2019

Despite a bad back and aching knee I decided to join the Climate March in NYC on September 20, 2019. As I exited the train station at Foley Square in downtown Manhattan I found myself in a sea of children ranging in age from those in carriages accompanied by their parents to 8 year olds …