Monthly Archives: October 2013

I found myself giggling last night for the first time in three months

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Luke Ford

I was talking to my therapist about how it is easier to feel good about yourself when you get external validation but I’ve learned through therapy I have to build up internal validation, which is hard work. And then I … Continue reading →

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Mogen David Synagogue

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Luke Ford

Did the shul fire the new young rabbi (Todd Davidowitz) already? Well, no. I hear “he is a young lawyer who has better employment options — was never going to be their long term option. I think they were ready … Continue reading →

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Understanding My Love Life

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Luke Ford

The best book I’ve read on love is Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love. It answered all of my big questions and made sense of my life. For the … Continue reading →

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The Crisis In Washington

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Luke Ford

A friend in Australia asked me about the financial and political crisis in Washington. I replied: I’m not sure it is a crisis in Washington. I think that’s media hype. We’ve had 17 government shutdowns (actually, 82% of federal employees … Continue reading →

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When Gossip Packs A Punch

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Luke Ford

A few months ago, Friend A told me about Friend B, “Her father is a conman.” And suddenly everything fell into place. All sorts of things that didn’t make sense suddenly made sense. The remark took all these jagged edges … Continue reading →

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