The author, a retired clinical psychologist, cantor and violinist, embraces a memoir as a way to share a treasury of short stories and vignettes that go beyond a lifetime of personal experiences, touching on broader universal values, spirituality, and psychology. Stories are chosen with an emphasis on our shared humanity, what binds us together in our journey and efforts to fashion a meaningful life. Even a glimpse of what life was like growing up in Brooklyn and New York City eighty years ago can focus on what we have in common, while also celebrating our uniqueness and diversity. The pages include a varied and abundant sampling of life viewed through the writer's prism with true events that are amusing, touching, poignant, thoughtful, ironic and inspiring. It would be wonderful if this book proves to be a read that is both positive but also a welcome friend.