As we slowly begin to rediscover our post-pandemic world, I am reminded of Fredrick Wilcox’s wonderful quote, “For travel to be delightful, one must have a good place to leave and return to.” Perhaps the greatest blessing that we received during our months of quarantine is a greater appreciation of […]

On plaques found on hallowed ground from sea to sea across our great nation, including Arlington National Cemetery, one will find verses from Theodore O’Hara’s elegiac poem “Bivouac of the Dead.” Few however, in our 21st century modern world know of its origin or appreciate its history beyond the snippets […]

After two months of sheltering in place, many are beginning to partially emerge from COVID-19 imposed cocoons into an unknown future. It is understandable that we exude some anxiety and even despair about what lies ahead as we attempt to rebuild our lives amid the rubble of our economy. In […]

This is a beautiful story about the everlasting bond between a mother and her children. It was written for Good Housekeeping Magazine in 1933 by Temple Bailey. It serves as a reminder that mothers are endowed with a love that is unlike any other love on the face of the […]

Last week I began radiation therapy for prostate cancer that was discovered in January. Because it is one of the more curable forms of cancer, my treatment had been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus shut in. Since my initial diagnosis, there were several pre-therapy procedures and drug regimens that […]