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May 2025

The hidden hope in today’s American politics
Yes, you read that headline correctly.
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Self-pity
An incurable diagnosis?
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When your kids don't share your values
Historically, over time and despite the natural drift of adolescence, kids have tended to fall in line with the values of their parents, whether they…
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Dr. John Duffy
Love is all you need
This past weekend, my son George married my new daughter-in-law, the brilliant and beautiful, newly-minted Lauren Duffy, among the most joyful events of…
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April 2025

The body image debacle
“Nope, I can’t go on the date tonight, Duffy.
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The good news about ADHD
So, the New York Times has this frustrating tendency to take on an issue around mental health (impact of THC, rise of anxiety in young people, increase…
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The ongoing silence around suicide
From the time I was a little kid, I remember my mother making it a habit to read the obituaries in the paper every morning.
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My issue with magic
The concepts of fate and destiny freak me out.
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Shifting your gaze
“Life moves pretty fast.
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