I was part of a group of adoptees arriving from Korea. I remember suddenly being very frightened. I realized that somewhere outside of my plane waited complete strangers who would have total power over me. I would be alone with no one whom I knew to turn to, in a land that was strange beyond my understanding, where I spoke not one word of the language.
Cockfighting – Filipino Style
Although cockfighting has been declared illegal in most countries in the world, it’s still the national Sunday afternoon pastime in the Philippines. My visit to the Limcua Juanay Memorial Cockpit in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines was an experience that showed me once again how thin our veneer of civilization truly is.
The “Vampire” Virus: Human Endogenous Retro-Virus (HERV’s)
I always found it fascinating that a good 8% of the human genome is made up of viral invaders that have incorporated themselves into our germ cells over the past several million years.
Andy Beal: The Numbers Man Who Inspired a Generation
On top of using his mathematical prowess to make savvy business investments and bank billions, Beal has used his reputation to inspire generations of young minds.
Tamara Taggart Talks about Two Conversations That Changed Her Life
Tamara Taggart’s personal and heart-warming account of two separate conversations that eventually became undeniably inter-woven.
We Are All Becoming Strangers to Each Other
The invasion of technology, as well as multiple generations of people indoctrinated to fear their neighbors, or be suspicious of the actions of those they don’t know, has made something as basic as conversations between strangers a rarity.
Margaret’s Dream
Giving up one love to save another sometimes is the only thing that makes sense. Even if it means that your life isn’t as easy as you would like it to be.
Without A Word
When they had left he got up and looked up and down the street. It was a beautiful summer night, and the moon was full, casting a warm glow on the tiny neighbourhood. He’d lived in the house with his wife, Margie going on twenty odd years. Why had she ended it without saying good-bye?
Art Therapy Techniques to Fight Stress
Whether you prefer ink, pencil, or clay, art therapy can help you express yourself and even combat the stresses of daily life.
Remembering Leonard Nimoy…
While he will be forever remembered for his work on television, Leonard Nimoy was infinitely more: a photographer, a writer, an advocate for science and a humanitarian, through and through. The world is a better place having had him in it.
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