To all who celebrate Diwali and to the rest of us, who could use a day filled with happiness and meaning, I wish a happy Diwali. Diwali is celebrated today across the globe by people from the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths. Some tell of Rama, who killed the demon Ravana. When Rama and his wife Sita returned from the war, he was crowned king. Other Hindus tell the story...

I went to a local coffee shop tonight for a cup of coffee. One of the ladies behind the counter, serving the customers greets me with an exaggerated  frown. I asked her what was up. She responded “My life sucks… here”. I suggested that the cause may be her pigtails, which is not her usual style. No!, she said, with a smile: “My life sucks,...

What am I going to do with the rest of my life? How can I reach the next level? How can I be a winner? What can I do to be successful? Why am I not you happy? If these issues are on your mind, and keep you up at night, then you have come to the right place. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a world authority in helping successful leaders get even better – by achieving...

On Graham Avenue, in the less-trendy part of the Northside of Williamsburg, there are old world style Italian markets. They are not fancy or over-priced; rather, they provide high quality for working people to enjoy. But there is a twist. Grande Monuments sells cemetery plots, as the name suggests. They also sell Italian bread. From the same storefront! This is the...