©2002-2008 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.
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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
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
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
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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