For centuries the Rosetans, a close community of Italians, forged trails to work in the marble quarries in surrounding hills of the Italian province of Foggia or cultivate the terraced fields in the valley beneath the mountain where they lived. These peasants had little hope of ever overcoming their illiterate and poverty-stricken condition. Malcolm Gladwell […]
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All Stressed Up With Nowhere to Go
For years women believe they have been falsely labeled as imagining physical ailments. When I was in the doctor’s office one time, I was describing a physical problem that I had never experienced before. The doctor’s response was, “Well, you are over 40, you know.” If looks could kill, he wouldn’t be in practice today. […]
What James Bond 007 and I Have in Common
Yes, indeed. I do have something in common with the King of Action, the infamous James Bond 007. I’m the first to say we have a few differences. I am an easy going person who enjoys writing, reading, cooking, and mild gardening (when the weather is perfect). James Bond…well, he’s 007. For those of you […]
Thanksgiving Blessing
I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Most of you are celebrating with family and friends, eating delicious food, and enjoying the beginning of a long, holiday season. But, if you are alone, I encourage you to make yourself available to the friendship of others even if you have to go to the shopping […]