I was honored for my photography services as Official Photographer

I am being honored for my photography services as

Official Photographer 
of Toastmasters
District 46

at our District 46 
Mini Leadership 
Conference

3/28/15
Photo by Barbara Natusch



Neerja Purang 
Distinguished Toast Master
and District 46 Governor, 2014-2015
of Toastmasters International, is presenting me 

with   a Crystal Star of recognition for my services as 

Official Photographer for District 46

Spring Ice without Seagulls

Photography © Ralph M. Ferraro,  2015

Patterns ~ Layers ~ Colors
What do you see? 
More importantly, What do you feel?

Famous Landscape Photographer, Robert Rodriquez says:

"“A great ... [photo - image] relies on … emotional impact. …... Every photograph you capture needs your interpretation, otherwise they just become a record of what you saw, 

not what you felt."

Rodriquez Jr., R. (2014). Digital Fine Art Printing - Field Guide For Photographers.

Ralph's interview on Brian Cohen's "Stratergies for Success" Internet Radio Program

Photograph and Ideas  © Ralph M. Ferraro,  2015

My friend Brian Cohen invited me to be interviewed on his internet radio station with his program "Stratergies for Success."

click on  the link below to hear the interview.

Ralph's Interview on "Stratergies of Success"

Then click on the play button on the top left of the screen just below Blog Talk Radio and the mike image.

Interview on the Mel Berkowitz Show

Today at 6:00 PM, I will be interviewed by Mel Berkowitz on his Queens Public TV Show.

I will be talking about my new group "Path to Healing Support Group."

The show will be aired in Queens and Manhattan. 

Update on air time will be posted when known.

Seagulls & Spring Ice

Photograph © Ralph M. Ferraro,  2015

“Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.” Peter Adams

Path to Healing Support Group

Paths to Healing Support Group



































Contact me as per flyer for Pre-Group Interview.

Resistance to the flow of money …

Pondering the first question: 

Resistance to the flow of money …

The class’s answer to the first question was almost universally “what … I don’t know.” They know that they want money but they haven’t been able to make a connection between career and life style. They equate career with a job. No one helped them think of career as mission or purpose for their life. 

They see career as clocking in, clocking out and 

picking up a paycheck.

I remember that when I graduated college with a BA degree in liberal arts,

The Three Questions?

Last week, 

I gave the students in my psychology of relationship class 

three questions to ponder.

1. What resistance are you offering against the flow of money to you?
2. What is your special talent, or ability?
3. What are you willing to risk in order to use your talent to the fullest, to achieve your mission in life to be happy and to share your talents with others?

How would you answer these question?

In the next series of blog posts, I will give you my answers.

Meditation a path to Intimacy ~ Relatedness (IV/IV)

     One day when I stepped off the elevator at the college where I teach psychology courses, a former student was standing in the reception area. She came toward me, gave me a warm close hug and said “Thank you." I asked her “what did I do?” She said, “Meditation.” “you taught me how to Meditate … Meditation has helped me soo many times … Thank you.” She then scurried off to the tasks that she had to do that day.

     If one Googles “meditation” the browser will bring up over 135 million hits. If one explores Barnes & Noble bookstore you will find over 48 thousand books on meditation. I am sure that each of these books or articles on meditation provide different perspectives and techniques for meditation.

The meditation that I taught my student is simple – it is a breathing meditation. It is easy to learn, and can be practiced anywhere. 

FREE EMOTIONAL ENERGY WORKSHOP ~ TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE !

I am Really Excited about this Presentation. 

Looking forward to being of service to you.

Intimacy, Vulnerability, the Glitch ~~~ Pt III Contrast

Intimacy, Vulnerability, the Glitch ~~~ Pt III Contrast

“Think — and then

evaluate the value of the thought by noticing how it feels; and

do that often enough that you know, without question,

that you are in alignment  [with self, with source]—

then speak, then act, then interact.” Abraham-Hicks[i]

Abraham is highlighting the unique power or gift that we have as human beings, namely our ability to think, and our ability to feel. Let’s take a moment and reflect on what thinking and feeling are. 

Intimacy, Closeness, Vulnerability & the Glitch Pt. II / IV

     My son, Thomas got me to watch the movie, Wreck it Ralph. I must say that I had my doubts about the movie; I had a mild expectation that we would be entertained. I was surprised at the way the movie was woven together and the deeper meanings behind the characters. I do believe the movie has much to offer adults.

     I’d like to share some of my thoughts on healing … overcoming trauma or severe hurt.

Intimacy Closeness Vulnerability & the Glitch Pt. I / IV

This is the first of a four part series on glitches and trauma.

     There is a cute animated movie called “Wreck It Ralph.[i]” Thereare many stories, many deep themes of relationship within this film.The story develops from the characters in various videogames and their interactions. I am going to use characters from three video games within the movie.

The Video games and characters within “Wreck It Ralph” are:

Penelope –– she is a Princess in the game “Sugar Rush” but when the King (aka: Turbo) messed with her “computer code[ii]” traumatizing her, she became a “glitch.”

Turbo – a racing man from “TurboTime” (aka the King, in Sugar Rush) – who when his game closed became jealous of the other successful games. He took over “Sugar Rush” by messing up Princess Penelope’s computer code, which causes her to “glitch[iii], [iv]”

Ralph a character in the “Fix it Felix” game – His job was to wreck the building so Felix can fix the building. Ralph is unsatisfied with his role as a wrecker and wants to transform his life and become a hero[v].

When Penelope emerges in the film she is identified as the glitch, i.e. a hiccup in the game. She became a “glitch” when King (aka Turbo) tampered with her computer code. As a glitch, she is mocked, excluded and otherwise a person non-grata.

Despite functioning as a glitch, Penelope had spirit and kept trying to prove herself.[vi]