Since we are now officially into the Christmas season, I’d like to share with you my perspective on the significance of this special Holiday. Anyone who has experienced the birth of a child or grandchild can certainly identify with the feelings of joy associated with that event. A child is […]

In preparation for the celebration of Thanksgiving next week, I have been moved by its juxtaposition with the devastating loss of life and property of those caught in the in the horrendous fires in northern and southern California and how that tragedy will overshadow so many family’s Thanksgiving holiday this […]

According to Wikipedia, in 1927 Max Ehrmann (1872 – 1945), a poet and lawyer from Terre Haute, Indiana wrote “Desiderata”. The title is Latin and can be translated as either “Things to be Desired” or “Things Desired as Essential.” It has been said that Ehrmann was inspired to write the […]

In just three weeks, the Thanksgiving holiday will be upon us. From childhood, we have been taught the story behind this wonderful holiday. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. […]