Reflections on the Meaning of Christmas
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens~ What usually comes to mind as Christmas… Read More »Reflections on the Meaning of Christmas
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens~ What usually comes to mind as Christmas… Read More »Reflections on the Meaning of Christmas
Online responses to my column last week were very interesting. News broke that the new Governor of Kentucky Matt Bevin, who was inaugurated into office last… Read More »Where do human rights come from?
Why the US should accept Syrian refugees. As the holidays approach, we remember the simple joys of giving to those less fortunate than ourselves. Millions… Read More »Where humanity lives, terror dies
A myth is essentially a guide; it tells us what we must do to live more richly. ~Karen Armstrong~ As early as people could communicate,… Read More »Myth, Religion and the Human Experience
The column I have written for the Daily News in Batavia for the past fifteen years has been discontinued by the paper for reasons unknown… Read More »End of an era
It’s no lie that everyone loves a villain. Admit it, even if you don’t consciously love a Darth Vader or a Voldemort, the most evil villains… Read More »Why We Love to Hate Villains, According to Science
The longstanding crisis of Syrian refugees fleeing the excruciating violence that has consumed their country collided in the streets of Paris with the security crisis… Read More »Fear of refugees is unworthy of American ideals
The Holidays are a very stressful time because there’s so much going on! From gift buying to going to parties to hosting family get-togethers…Tensions can… Read More »The Holidays, Stress and Your Kids
There is no such thing as a perfect family. Behind every door there are issues. The difference is accepting and encouraging each family member… Read More »The Hard Work of Being a Family