February 15, 2026 A father’s final journey By Greg Mango We are originally from New Jersey and when we moved to Connecticut, we would take road trips to visit our relatives in New Jersey. My dad is from Newark, my mom from Ramsey, and we lived in Paterson. We settled...
February 14, 2026 The following is excerpted from a piece by Edy Nathan MA, LCSWR, which appeared in “Psychology Today.” A Valentine’s Day Tribute to Grief By Edy Nathan MA, LSCWR The empty chair is not merely an absence—it’s a presence. It holds a shape,...
February 13, 2026 “It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between.”— C.S. Lewis One of Brian’s favorite pastimes, to his wife’s dismay, was wandering through antiquarian book stores. Even if...
February 12, 2026 Since it was published in 1997, Richard Carlson’s book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff … and It’s All Small Stuff” has sold more than 25 million copies in 135 countries and been translated into 30 languages. Before his death at 45 in 2006, the...
February 11, 2026 “Grief never goes away. It just changes. At first it’s like molten-hot lava dripping from your heart and hollowing you from the inside. Over time, it settles into your bones and your skin, so that you live with it and walk with it every day. Grief...
February 10, 2026 The following reflection is excerpted from Linda Evans Shepherd’s piece, “Praying for Strangers,” which appeared in Leading Hearts Magazine. It was late Saturday evening when I stood to get my luggage from the jet’s overhead compartment. The tipsy...
