Most people hope for a big surprise party when their age hits a big number. But, sometimes, circumstances allow you to look at things from a different perspective. My brother dreamed of building an airplane for as long as I can remember. This summer, he...

  Suicide. The word can elicit a response in most people that is tragic, sad, dark, and dismal. To us who have lost someone we loved to suicide, the word alone literally hurts our souls to the core and has the capability of dragging us...

As spring hands the baton to summer, it reminds me of how automatic life is around us. From how the smallest seed to the most complex human tiny cell goes about building, repairing, and supporting the organism or plant it is a part of. It...

    It is finally Spring! To me, this represents new life, light, and positivity. The perennials bloom in gorgeous colors. Green is returning to grasses, shrubs, and trees, and birds sing cheerful songs in the mornings. The days feel a little longer, and the sunrises...

There is something slightly unnerving about starting fresh. It doesn't matter why I'm taking the big step. Still, I can be a bundle of nerves. That is exactly what I'm experiencing in my professional life. My goal has always been to decrease my work hours...

Love- we need it, want it, crave it, and chase it. It can take many forms: spiritual, transcendent, platonic, honest, painful, or enduring. It is a small word for such a meaningful experience. Sometimes, we feel our lives are devoid of love. However, I'm here...