July 7th, 2025
Mark O'Brien
It seems as if I’ve been seeing more and more articles advising us to avoid electronic devices in bed or at bedtime. Because I’m a word-game junkie, because I play Zen Word in bed on my i-Phone to help me relax before falling asleep, and because after I complete a level in the game, I […]
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June 26th, 2025
Greg Gerber
“I don’t believe in retirement, not when it comes to God’s work,” Ray said. “Retiring financially is one thing, but spiritually, we don’t stop working until the day we die.”
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June 16th, 2025
Mark O'Brien
Those of you who saw last week’s post are fully aware of the attempt to take advantage of me and my … uh … digestive byproducts. And, like me, you might have thought the story would end there. No such luck. A week ago Saturday, I received registered mail, purporting to be from Exact Sciences, […]
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June 6th, 2025
Greg Gerber
Linda’s mission became clear: educate people on what’s normal, what’s not and how they can take control of their brain health.
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June 2nd, 2025
Mark O'Brien
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 […]
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May 29th, 2025
Greg Gerber
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.
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May 27th, 2025
Greg Gerber
“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.”
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May 22nd, 2025
Greg Gerber
“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.”
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May 20th, 2025
Greg Gerber
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.
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May 12th, 2025
Mark O'Brien
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 […]
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