Just a Short Note

From primitive ancient relics to today’s impressive temples or cathedrals, there’s a common thread of faith - a spiritual instinct to reach beyond ourselves… This instinct infuses our everyday routines as we interact with others, and as we rely on them when we face challenges or opportunities that … read more

"It was the best of times; the worst of times..." Charles Dickens introduces his Tale of Two Cities, with similar impact on today’s readers as when he published it in 1859. “The worst of times” are so accessible. Press a button; flick on a remote; click on a mouse; tap a keypad; pick up the tone of … read more

If our eyes are damaged or defective, there are several ways to restore or achieve perfect 20/20 vision, or seeing clearly from twenty feet what we should see… In my early twenties, an eye test revealed my near-sightedness, and the optician set my prescription from my selections of the sharpest … read more

Any search for serenity should include Longford in northern Tasmania, where Georgian-era stately homes, parks, and few small businesses, are set against a relaxed rural backdrop. The town’s historic church tower completes the scene with a clock that King George IV presented to the church in October … read more

“Angela’s Ashes,” a popular movie and book, graphically describes Irish writer Frank McCourt’s childhood during the 1920s Great Depression. It’s a story of resourcefulness and hope that overcomes a stifling scenario of grinding poverty; religious prejudice; inadequate housing; the deaths of three … read more