Are you struggling with the pressure to perform? Confide in a mentor for a supportive voice. NFL football coach Vince Lombardi, known for his quotes about the importance of wining, once quipped “If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?” With pressure like this on individuals (and athletes in particular) to be successful, is it...

When it comes to understanding the deepest desires and issues in my life, I often find that a look at ancient literature provides insights not available in the modern frenetic whirlwind of living.  Making critical decisions that are propelled by pace alone often leads to enormous regrets, personal agony and relationship destruction.  I would much...

Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. Don't listen to critics - do what has to be done. Build on high ground. For safety's sake, travel in pairs. Two heads are better than one. Speed isn't always an advantage. The cheetahs were...

Years ago, when I was a young bride, I was fortunate enough to read a book that contained comparatively new ideas: You Are What You Eat. It set forth the importance of vitamins and minerals for our physical well-being, and I think I can give part of the credit for the energy and good health I enjoy today to that revolutionary book! Up until the...

It was an exciting time for the little town of Bethlehem where life was usually quiet and predictable. But ever since Caesar Augustus had ordered everyone back to his birthplace to be counted in the census, life had begun to stir! Housewives cleaned and baked in preparation for the arrival of relatives who seldom passed that way. Young girls fashioned...

Where do you turn when the pressure builds? The Christmas holidays and the days leading up to them overwhelm us. There is never enough time or energy for everything. In our frenzy to wrap, shop, decorate, bake, write cards, and socialize, we often act as though Christmas depends on our efforts alone. Who’s in charge? Remember the old saying...

For many years it was my habit to start the day with the newspaper. I savored my customary peanut butter and honey sandwich (lightly buttered) and washed it down with milk, while digesting the Calgary Herald, a long-time friend who greeted me seven days a week at our front door. As a writer and editor, I need to be aware of current trends and events,...