October 2013 - Page 2 of 3 - Diane Bederman- Your Passionate Voice of Reason

Where is your outrage?

Oct 20, 2013 | Politics

You are to be a Light unto the Nations. “…Christians are being killed in the Islamic world because of their religion. It is a rising genocide that ought to provoke global alarm… In recent years the violent oppression of Christian minorities has...

George Orwell

Oct 9, 2013 | Quotes

In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary...

Strep Throat and OCD

Oct 8, 2013 | Mental Health

New research suggests that there might be a connection between strep throat and OCD. There seems to be a genetic pre-disposition involved as well. If your child suddenly develops OCD symptoms, take them for a strep test. Then antibiotics. Here is the link. There...

Taking care of those over the age of majority

Oct 8, 2013 | Mental Health

I am linking to Marvin Ross and his article on Huffington Post. A great discussion about making it possible for a person over the age of majority to be taken in for care. I strongly recommend reading this and talking about it with family members if someone in your...

Buying a mattress I learned about family values and Sikhism

Oct 4, 2013 | Religion / Spirituality

I went to buy a mattress the other day. When I walked into the store I was greeted by a handsome young man, well-dressed in a suit and tie. After I made the big decision and was arranging payment and delivery plans I asked Leo, that's his name and I know because I...