Five years after I was born, my father tried to take his own life. He ended up in a mental hospital and I grew up wondering what happened to my father and if ...
by Jed Diamond
by Jed Diamond
Let me be clear at the outset. When I say we can save the world, I don’t mean we need to save the Earth. I don’t even mean we need to save life ...
by Jed Diamond
Even after 37 years together my wife and I often have difficulty communicating. She sometimes accuses me of not letting her finish her thought before I interrupt with my own ideas. I accuse ...
by Jed Diamond
Female irritability seems to be in my face lately. I’m hearing about it in my men’s group. Friends are describing it. I think it may even be related to the widespread support that ...
by Jed Diamond
As we move more deeply into the election season, it becomes evident that we are a deeply divided country. Government is gridlocked and the private sector does what it does best—makes more and ...
by Jed Diamond
When I first heard that Bernie Sanders was running for President, I didn’t know much about him or what he stands for. As I learned more I realized this is finally someone who ...
by Jed Diamond
All marriages begin with great happiness, joy, and hope. When we say “I do” we expect that our relationship will last forever. No one goes into a marriage thinking, “We’ll be in love ...
by Jed Diamond
As we come to the time of year where we think of sweets, flowers, and good food as expressions of love, we need to acknowledge that what people really want in their lives ...
by Jed Diamond
As I reflect on the Super Bowl, there are few things in life that I’ve been engaged in more deeply than sports. I’ve never missed watching a Super Bowl game in fifty years. ...
by Jed Diamond
The true story of “Valentine’s Day” may tell us more about anger, irritability and violence than about candy, hearts, and flowers. Back in 269 AD a good priest named Valentine ran afoul of ...