On his feast day today, let me share a friend's story on Padre Pio. My friend's father was going to have surgery for severe...

Both Socrates and Plato knew the importance of "Knowing thyself". Incredible wisdom in those two words. For it is in truly knowing...

Tim Urban's TED talk on procrastination hit the mark. After analyzing how procrastinators work, he came to the conclusion that there are...

Decades ago I read The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck. The first sentence of the book is: "Life is difficult." And there is so much...

I thought I had already prepared myself for the worst. But when we bid goodbye to our youngest son whom we dropped off to college, I had...

... come rays of light to touch hearts of those who read the stories of the victims and their families. This is one of those stories....

Paul and I attended a talk on forgiveness. The speaker gave reasons why people hold on to grudges as well as strategies how to go beyond...

This past Friday, Paul and I attended SCPMG's celebration of physicians' 20th, 25th and 30th year of patient care. We did not know what...

If there is a God, why does evil exist? That is one deep question asked so many times with answers that don't seem to even touch the...

What a treat! I get to write about two of my favorite saints - St. Magdalene and St. Martha, within a week of each other. I was...

Early this year I was invited to give a talk on the Marys in the Bible. They are our Blessed Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, Mary of...

My numerous texts were not answered, and my calls were not returned. Has my dear friend changed her phone number? I miss Lena. She was...

I think it's typical for children to want to make their parents proud of them, Or for students to let their teachers know how hard they...

The July 4 and 5 earthquakes remind us that we ... Are on earthquake zone, May want to make or refresh our earthquake supplies, May need...

Many years ago, Ted Koppel, the well-respected anchor of Nightline, was asked what his most unforgettable reporting was. He said he has...

How do you feel when someone appreciates you? I woke up feeling more thankful than usual for God’s many blessings. We were having...

According to USA Today Survey*, the list of things Americans fear include corruption of public officials, terrorist attacks, financial...

I remember an elementary school classmate who was diagnosed with terminal cancer many years ago. As we drove around Beverly Hills to our...

What is it that you remember about your mother the most? I'm sure most of us have numerous wonderful memories. Looking back, one memory...