Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words . . . can wound forever. Pictures of me as a little kid are really cute –– curly blond hair, a quick smile and eyes always looking for the next adventure. I had the confidence that comes from knowing you are truly loved. If we painted pictures at school, I painted three. I had a storybook childhood...

Have you ever stared at the person you see in the mirror and wondered how you got to where you are? There's all the sacrifice, all the hard work to achieve the good life and then all of a sudden you wonder why. We all go through periods of reflection to confront bits of us we had previously ignored. A busy life can hinder us from reacquainting...

Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like the economy is going to get better anytime soon. Today it was announced that the world economy is projected to contract by 1.3 per cent this year, which makes this the most severe recession since World War II. (Source: CBC) It was also revealed today that the Chief Financial Officer of Freddie Mac Corporation,...

New research suggests ways patients can better control their life-long conditions Landmark survey reveals five steps for success Research Triangle Park, N.C., - A landmark survey suggests that millions of Americans living with diabetes, asthma, heart disease, depression and other chronic illnesses may gain better control of their illnesses by...

The news came with startling swiftness that night. We don't know whether it was prepared text or if the words flowed spontaneously, but one solitary angel was called upon to make an announcement that has never been forgotten. Appearing in a small Judean pasture in the middle of the night, this messenger from heaven introduced the true light that...

Years ago, when we were young, my brother Gene had a dance band for which I played. He asked an attractive teenage girl to sing with his band, but she never got to do so. Her mother just had a baby and was suffering from post-partum depression. Her husband often spent his evenings at a tavern. One night, after her five children were in bed, the weary...

Jack will jump off the bridge today. He won't stop traffic as he leaves this world. He's not a publicity seeker. At mid-span he'll slide over the safety railing onto a protruding support beam and plunge fifteen stories to his death. Last week he dropped a stone over the edge to time the fall. Seven seconds. A book at the library says skydivers...