Personal Essays

Now living in Portland OR, suddenly able to roam the streets and interact with a population and study the problems which arise when a multiply-sclerotic tries to live with others in a normal fashion.

A closer look at the third commandment, Exodus 20:7.

Holy Scripture does not specifically say where the “lake of fire, or hell” lies. This article attempts to place the location of hell. Readers should use their own wisdom in making their determination.

She was always angry. I didn't always understand. I thought I caused it. Now, I understand that she was raging against her 'lot in life'. She'd had dreams. It didn't matter. She was a female with traditions to uphold. She needed to be a good Catholic and a loving wife, a proper woman.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an obsessive mental illness that can cause people to believe they are so ugly they try to kill themselves, or have extensive plastic surgery with weird results!

The history of the English language along with some interesting facts, weird words, and quirky features of English.

Not growing up with a religious tradition left a void in my life. That void was gloriously filled with the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. This article recounts how I came to find those teachings.

I have survived wearing glasses, contact lenses, LASIK surgery and a cataract operation. I am forever grateful to modern science. technology and the amazing people who made this possible.

Losing a parent at a young age is one of the most gut-wrenching heartbreaks you'll ever encounter, but you will manage to get through, to settle the dust, to breathe comfort, to renew your life's purpose again and to feed hope into your future.

Since my younest daughter came out as gay, I find myself surrounded by more gay people than ever before. As an observer, I've learned things I hadn't noticed with my previous encounters with members of the LBGT community.

In my career as a mobile locksmith I met many people in strange situations. Here are a few of my experiences.

If you grew up with a passive aggressive parent, you were affected in many negative ways. You may struggle to communicate directly, express your emotions, and deal with your anger.

A happy-go-lucky dog and his overly-anxious-for-a-weekend-adventure owner embark on an afternoon hike that quickly becomes much more than they had anticipated. The scenery of the western Montana wilderness enhances this story of an afternoon walk which quickly becomes a struggle to stay alive.

What to say the next time someone asks what you plan to do with an English degree.

This is the first time that I have shared (this) segment of my life in 1971, my year of junior high school.

A six-point strategy for trusting God wholeheartedly, even in the darkness.