It seems like every time we turn on the TV or open a newspaper there’s a new story that involves violence, hostility, brutality and generally horrible acts of evil. These are treacherous times to be living in the United States and it grieves me to …

Living in the city with air scented of car exhaust, and bus fumes, noise pollution and crowds it is easy to loose sight of the beauty of nature. Yesterday we drove to our art fest weekend in Franklin, Pa, a small town north of Pittsburgh …

Joy is one Of those words that can be so subjective. If we were honest we would all say there is a specific set of criteria that brings joy to our soul. To my mother it was the smell of yeasty bread dough rising and …