The popularity of self-improvement reality shows Since the turn of the millennium, self-improvement reality shows have made up a sizeable chunk of television content. Born out of… read more

My husband and I recently returned from a long and fascinating cruise that eventually took us deep into the Amazon River. On multiple levels, the trip was eye-opening for me. I… read more

SNL and Dan Crenshaw On the weekend before the recent midterm elections, comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson made one of his regular appearances on the… read more

A new year brings fresh opportunities for spiritual growth. I want to start this year by offering you five quantum leaps of faith for 2018. Each one of these inspiring leaps will… read more

A woman was waiting for her plane at the airport. She went into a newsstand store and bought a bag of cookies. A few minutes later, she wanted to start nibbling on the cookies… read more

Creativity is merely a plush name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better. —John Updike Leonard… read more