First off, let me wish all fathers all over the world a very happy, joyous and loving Father’s Day with their children and loved ones. Because parenting is one of the toughest jobs on the planet, give yourself a pat-on-the-back. There is no perfect way to parent a child, and often the same parenting of…

“Be merciful to others and you will receive mercy. Forgive others and Allah will forgive you.” ~ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)  One person recently asked me, “If forgiveness is the key to happiness, how come forgiveness isn’t more attractive to the masses?” This is a valid and great question on the minds of many of the…

My passion has always been to work with the young. As we all know the youth is indeed our future, and the good news is we are already witnessing the young people changing the world. This is due partly because of the energy of the youth. As a good and wise friend of mine often…

With all the gun violence in the headlines, one may deeply consider their deeper causes and solutions that many are not talking about. Since January 1, 2018 we have experienced a reported 18 school shootings – that is in just two months. Every time I hear or read about young people being slaughtered it brings…

Let me start by sharing some good news: the rights to my third book “The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit – How to Bounce Back from Life’s Hardest Hits” (co-authored with Jillian Quinn), originally published by Random House, has recently been acquired so that it can be republished by Waterside Press (Link to Book). The book…

During the holidays, I spent a delightful and heartwarming time visiting good friends in the southwest of Ireland. Perfect and beautiful rolling-green, postcard-quality landscapes and azure ocean views. Delicious food, scrumptious wine and many inspiring fireside chats. Something to write home about. My visit also took me to Kinsale, which is the gourmet capital of…

Another Robust Year of Forgiveness and Peace     This month I celebrate another robust year of public presentations in the USA and abroad, where I was able to share the message of manifesting peace through the practice of forgiveness. Audiences included youth, university students and adults. Many milestones were reached. And with the grace…

I was blessed to check yet another item off my bucket list! This past month, I was able to take a cruise around the beautiful Island of Cuba, spending some extra time in Havana. In many ways it was a deja vu trip back to the 50s and 60s, which held some powerful and peaceful…

The holidays are upon us, and as we enter the eve of Thanksgiving it is important to cultivate a strong mindset of gratitude irrespective of the many challenges we all may be facing. This is a time when there is celebration in the air and good cheer all over the world. Many are in a…