The streets of Sofia, Bulgaria. This is my first time in Bulgaria. Sofia is an approachable, pedestrian friendly city with lots of reminders of her communist past. The food is incredible, the people are welcoming and the weather has been perfect. Looking forward to exploring more! The bronze sculpture is of Milyo the Crazy. Milyo
As you read that sentence, I bet that many of you agreed with it because you had learned this “truth” as a child. (Did you agree? Be honest!) It’s not true, but that doesn’t stop us from believing it. A surprisingly large number of Christian Americans were taught and still believe that the creation story
Yesterday the students at Goodness School celebrated the holiday of Janmashtami and sent some photos of their special day along with this note from the school administrator. “Yesterday, we celebrated Janmashtami in our class with great enthusiasm. The classroom was beautifully decorated, and students dressed up as Krishna, Radha, and other characters. We started with
My high school Algebra teacher, Father Elroy Pesch, passed away yesterday. He was a badass hunting, fishing, Harley riding priest in a Franciscan habit. His algebra course was the only class I ever failed. I remember him constantly mystified by my stupidity, but kind in a gruff, impatient way and with his signature sense of
We all seek happiness: in our relationships, in our work, in our lives. Yet happiness is not found in the seeking. It eludes those who search for it. Happiness is found in the expression of joy and the giving of self. We must recognize happiness, choose it and then wear it like a new piece
Just today, I saw a Facebook post from a friend that hilariously illuminated how dogs and cats view the current Coronavirus quarantine. The dog asked “Why not work from home forever?" The cat was adamant in stating that "America needs to get back to work!" The divergent natures of these household pets bias their supposed
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” President John Fitzgerald Kennedy uttered those words many years ago as a reminder of the duties that accompany our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving calls us to evaluate what we treasure most