I believe that the world has gone completely insane because a jail left my daddy at the age of forty-four in a jail FOREVER trying to say he was “faking a stroke” (nobody can fake a... Read more >>

Wind if blowing Rain is pouring While I was sleeping When I was snoring Some lightning struck My wife woke up Then I was elbowed in the gut I wanted to go back to bed But watched the news... Read more >>

When someone says the word leader, what image comes to your mind? Someone charismatic, strong, and visionary. Is the figure a man or a woman? Most often, the image of strength that defaults in our... Read more >>

Rundown water towers, forgotten farmhouses, and decaying churches are like molding clay for these architects and designers. A church becomes an apartment, a water tower becomes a family’s dream house,… Read more >>

Every night I come home and turn on the evening news. At times it seems the world is in devastation and destruction. But today, and in the past, there have been individuals that have inspired and... Join this chit chat >>

From all over the country, people are taking the Mothers Acting Up Pledge to bring the security of the world’s children into the forefront of all discussions—from conversations with family... Read more >>

Worldwide, over a billion people—1 out of every 6 human beings—live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $1 a day. In Nicaragua, this is enough for a woman to … Read more >>

Spark, a young nonprofit, is changing the notion of philanthropy. For its members, philanthropy is a lifestyle choice—one that engages them on many levels. According to Executive Director... Read more >>

Most companies are happy to sing the praises of their products or services. They’ll brag about their facilities, their staff expertise, and their corporate outlook to anyone who will listen.... Read more >>

On the perfectly sunny morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I walked quickly to my job on Hudson Street. I was running late. Sirens blared, but I thought nothing of it. At the entrance to the... Read more >>