Do you remember the time you left home for college? It may have been the first time you were going to be without parents guiding your life. I remember it as a moment of great anticipation and excitement. As a relatively sheltered child my parents …
National Geographic recently ran an article about Australian Aborigines. In it they quoted one man who, when discussing the advantages of reading, said, “Why read books? When you are hungry can you eat a book?” This comment reminded me of many discussions I had with …
Almost two years ago my husband and I became involved in the life of a 20-year-old street kid. Let’s call him “Streetwise.” Streetwise had been living on his own, bouncing from shelter to shelter, sleeping under bridges and in doorways for four years. We were …
In the midst of great sadness a woman I know described a scene in which she watched two bouncy toddlers dressed in their best pink coats suddenly turn and share a big bear hug. Those watching experienced a warm feeling that spread over their bodies, …
With National DNA Day just around the corner on April 25th, I’ve been thinking about DNA and genetics this week. I’ve personally had two DNA tests in just the last several years. The first one was for medical reasons, but the second one was for …