I grew up with three brothers. As rambunctious boys, our childish antics often tested the patience of our loving parents. On occasion, one of us would do something that required correction...

For several days now I have been feeling depressed — as if life is weighing me down, as if I can’t breathe fresh air, as if I were at the bottom...

This year I participated in a defensive driving course designed to teach students to be more thoughtful and careful drivers. The class covered several subjects, among them road rage. “What do...

My wife and I recently retired and moved to a new state after living in the same area for 41 years. We did not know anyone, and it was challenging to...

One day several years ago, I was weaving an obi on my home loom. The obi (the wide sash of a Japanese kimono) had been designed by an acquaintance. While studying...

A family member once asked me to describe my dream job. I was a sixth-grade teacher at the time, but my honest answer was “to become a mother.” I now have...

As I sit on the patio, the breeze brushes against my face, and I can feel the wind and hear it as it swirls through the trees. I have learned to...

As someone who has been happily retired for the past 10 years, I am occasionally asked for advice by friends who are approaching retirement. If I had to boil it down...

I served as a pastor in the village of Donetsk, Ukraine. Our street was at the edge of the village, and we could see the front line of the war from...

In Tennessee, it rains a lot in the early months of spring. In 2023, it was excessive! Every greeting seemed to include some comment about the rain. As I sat one...