Each of us at some point in our life will experience hardship. When life throws us these curve balls (death of a close family member, injury, illness, unemployment, etc.), our reactions to them have a lasting impact on us and the people around us. This impact can last days, months and even years. Depending on…

After celebrating the birthday of our nation, Independence Day last week, I have been thinking about citizenship. I suppose citizenship is generally something we take for granted. I am a citizen of the United States and always have been. I never had to formally pledge my allegiance or prove my loyalty, but I am a…

Happy 4th of July! I’ve always thought of the 4th as kind of the mid-point of summer; framed on either end by Memorial Day and Labor Day. We’re halfway through the calendar year! The almanac indicates we’ll lose about an hour of sunlight by the end of the month, baseball’s All Star break is just…