©2002- 2010 Dr. Mae Sakharov. The following articles were published in the Lambertville Beacon, Princeton Packet Publications.Reproduction of these articles, by any means, is stricly prohibited. For reprints or digital use of this material contact Dr. Sakharov.

self_esteem, January 2002

What Bill and Elaine May did for me

As a young woman in the last blush of my teenage years, I studied acting at the HB Studio in New York's Greenwich Village. The classes were very inexpensive, fortunate,... More

self_esteem, January 2005

In line at the supermarket

The sky was grey as heavy rain clouded my windshield on the drive to the supermarket. A less than enthusiastic shopper such a destination fills me with anxiety at the... More

self_esteem, May 2003

We are ALL cool under the skin

People that feel good about who they are act accordingly. Self-confidence is not inborn rather it is the result of day-to-day experiences. A person who feels worthwhile... More

self_esteem, April 2010

Success is the fulfillment of potential

My own dream of becoming a special educator began in a most unlikely place, on the Bremen, an ocean liner headed for Germany. At that stage in life I was an actress... More

pets, February 2005

Shelter adopters are astounded at their good fortune

“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, and his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his... More

pets, October 2007

To My Dear Dog I Leave...

Hotel heiress and grand dame notorious Leona Helmsley left a sizable chunk of her estate to a Maltese terrier named Trouble while disinheriting her grandchildren. The... More

pets, January 2003

How does one measure a life?

How do we record the comings and goings as the pages turn faster and faster? Moments stand out, feeding the senses. Perhaps it is as simple as walking past a certain... More

pets, November 2004

An object lesson in pet care

Welcome to the world of Skyra, a grey tomcat that has occupied a prominent place in my life for the past decade. He arrived without warning; a little gray kitten was... More

pets, December 2008

Rescue puppy may have family’s name on it

Barack Obama is about to be inaugurated as president of the United States this Jan. 20. As many are aware, he promised his daughters a puppy that will arrive... More

living_life, September 2006

Aquarius, where have you gone?

When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligned with Mars, then peace will rule the planets and love will rule the stars. This is the dawning of the Age of... More

living_life, May 2007

Open atmosphere and funding needed for cancer victims

It is heartbreaking when anyone is afflicted with a serious medical condition, and this is especially so when that person is a child or young adult with their entire... More

living_life, March 2007

Yes, the good people truly rule

So often we pick up the newspaper or turn on the television to read about and see horrific stories of child abuse and the hideous crimes of predators. These stories... More

living_life, November 2007

My teachers, my memorable teachers

Teachers have an immense responsibility and impact on the lives of their students. The most dedicated teachers see their profession as a calling, a mission to... More

living_life, December 2005

Remember to realize life while living it

The days of one's life pass so quickly: holidays come and go, blurred by the transience of time. The voices of children fill a home that soon empties as they leave... More

living_life, May 2006

Yoga helps those with all kinds of needs

It is estimated more than 15,000,000 people in the United States now practice yoga every day. This number is reported to be greater than on the subcontinent of India... More

living_life, December 2003

"Hidden Saints" antidote to world in chaos

The holidays are upon us when families and friends come together from far and wide to bask in the felicity of the season. This year, however, some may... More

living_life, February 2009

Never fear the chance to be a volunteer

Years ago, while attending graduate school at Columbia University Teachers College, I was unsure about which area of special education to pursue. It seemed the... More

living_life, March 2009

Remember the words of Yogi Berra: It ain't over till it's over

The New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra is one of the most quoted figures in the sports world. His deceptively simply words often masked a deeper meaning. When... More

living_life, April 2009

Networking helps bridge gaps that divide us

For years, I followed my young clients’ forays into Facebook and MySpace with trepidation. As several showed me their pages, I saw raucous party pictures that would... More

living_life, May 2009

How Much Land Does One Man Need?

There was a time when a vacation meant getting in the car and traveling several hours from home for a respite in the country. If you were from the tri-state area,... More

living_life, June 2009

Everything we need is inside each of us

James S. Gordon, founder of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) in Washington D.C., and a professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, was a... More

living_life, August 2009

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are

What makes for happiness and self-acceptance over the long haul? When confronted by inevitable disappointment, how is it that some people are able to breathe new... More

living_life, November 2009

One day everyone will be a patient or caregiver

”The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” — Attributed to Albert Einstein. Many of us live our lives thinking of time as a noun,... More

living_life, January 2010

Too little time is given to reminiscences

The coming of a New Year is time to take stock, remember, and be grateful for what has passed and what might come in the year ahead. Each of us has our own story,... More

living_life, March 2010

Learn from resources in your own town

Active study does not have to be relegated to the classroom setting. The best teaching, especially at the elementary and early childhood levels, is a partnership... More

living_life, May 2010

Remembering the freedom of the '70's

The time: memories, the decade: the 1970s, which ominously began with the trials of Charles Manson and his cohorts as my beloved 1960s faded, but have not been... More

living_life, August 2010

Bike Riding: Meditation in Motion

I do not remember when my training wheels were taken off, or even if training wheels existed at the time. Perhaps one just seamlessly graduated from tricycle to... More

abuse, January 2004

Breaking the abuse pattern

Some time ago, while reading the Sunday "New York Times," I came across a familiar name, one that triggered memories from the distant past. The year was 1983, and I had... More

abuse, August 2005

The scars of a survivor

“Listen to the histories of survivors without shaming or blaming or prejudice. However difficult it may be to listen to our histories, it is a critical way in which you... More

abuse, August 2008

There can be a silver lining to life of abuse

This past spring, for the first time in the history of the all-male, predominantly African-American Morehouse College, a white student was selected as... More

 

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