Linda’s mission became clear: educate people on what’s normal, what’s not and how they can take control of their brain health.

According to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha “Sid” Gautama was a prince born into the Shakya clan around the 5th or 6th century BCE, in Lumbini, which is now modern-day Nepal. His father, Suddhodana, was a chieftain or a king. His mother, Maya, died shortly after his birth. Sid was raised in luxury in Kapilavastu, sheltered from […]

Although he’s no longer climbing into helicopters or chasing clients across time zones, Mike is still flying high through his writing, mentoring and unwavering dedication to the aviation field.

“I hope they become more heaven-minded,” said Mike. “I hope they study it, talk about it, anticipate it – and invite others to join them.”

“They come to us hurting, dealing with layers of abandonment, abuse and separation,” Tammie said. “But we choose to see them for who they were created to be.”

When her youngest daughter went off to college, and Rita’s long-running newspaper column ended around the same time, Rita found herself facing an unfamiliar and unsettling silence.

  Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I’d like to share my brother, Woody, with you. If you’re not yet familiar with him, here’s an introduction. Perhaps more than anyone else I know, Woody is a guy who understands the importance of dreams. Two examples: Woody will be 65 in November. He’s never driven […]

“Dig into something you already love to do,” Vincent advised. “Connect with others in that space. Be generous and be helpful. That’s how every success story starts.”

If you’ve read my book, Random Thoughts: A Writer’s Notebook, you know I was employed as a hospital orderly in Meriden, Connecticut, from mid-1972 to mid-1974. I worked the first shift, which was 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. My duties consisted of lifting and transporting patients, taking bodies to the morgue, occasionally assisting with autopsies […]

“Memoir is incredibly powerful,” Gail said. “It helps you process your life, understand your identity and, sometimes, it even changes your future.”