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Going Forward Into 2020

By Steve Handwerker how we took a particular person’s presence for granted all Please consider making an effort to be proactive for our
serve as a wake up call to self reflect and reflect on the value environment and our planet’s limited resources a vital part
What a year! Perhaps of what we have been blessed with. The air we breathe, the of your new year goals.
the best first action for the water we drink and have full access to; the food we eat, and
new year: let’s count our the family and friends we have day-to-day, year-to-year… Dr. Steven E. Handwerker is a Board Certified Licensed
many blessings! Aside blessings…one and all!! Psychologist in four states (NY, FL, SD, VT) still in practice
from the planet’s limited I would like to INVITE all of the readership to feel free after 40 years counseling individuals, families and groups
natural resources we need to to consider being more active and even proactive in the worldwide. He is a Supreme Court Family Mediator and is
seriously value and consider environmental campaigns with our legislators involving: a member of the Professional and Scientific Board of the
more subtle and even more Clean Air and Clean Water; Alternative Energies; Endangered National Center for Crisis Management a part of Homeland
valuable resources of LOVE and TIME. Each is often Species and protecting our oceans and the various creatures Security. He has lectured at the American Psychological
invisible and taken for granted. The passing of a loved one; that live there. Our Senators (Scott, and Rubio) phone Association International Conventions for over 20 years
with an anniversary or birthday; or with the recognition of number: (202) 224-3121. Our representative is Ted Deutsch. sharing his experience to students and colleagues across 150
programs. Dr. Handwerker is committed to the protection of
our environment and the conservation of the precious and
limited resources of the ecosystems that comprise our living
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