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Commitment: The Gift That Keeps Giving!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Jeff Levine

As we move quickly toward the season of New Year’s resolutions, I’m moved to write about commitment. In my last very personal post, I shared my recent experience with open heart surgery as a metaphor for how, at certain points … Continue reading →

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A New Beginning!

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Jeff Levine

Saturday morning Ellie and I went for a long walk along the Hudson River. We used to enjoy these morning excursions as a regular part of our weekends. The operative phrase here is ‘used to’, which I’ll explain in a … Continue reading →

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