Summer is fast approaching. Soon we will all have much more time on our hands. Time to be in society, with friends and family, and having fun in the sun. But armed even with the best intentions, situations...

Media bombards us with millions of messages every day. Just walking down the street exposes you to signs screaming, “buy this” and flyers fighting for your attention claiming they have just what you...

Back in 93, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was passed into federal law with the intent of protecting individual rights. In 2014, the Supreme Court expanded that decision to include corporations....

Nearly two decades have passed since the story of the scandal first broke online, and now Monica Lewinsky has returned to the public light, but this time of her own volition, taking to the podium at the...

I happen to know from personal experience that people early in the recovery stage can find themselves in relationships, and not have it ruin their recovery or their life. This is not common, but it is...

On Feb. 21, 2015, a military veteran noticed something odd about Lieutenant Michael Cipriani of the United States Army sitting across from him at the Baltimore Washington National Airport. The veteran...

In my recovery process I have altered my concept of “God” numerous times, yet never felt as if I were abandoning any previous concept. I am always changing, therefore, my ideas and beliefs are always...

Madison College has taken a step toward mindfulness with the introduction of Mindfulness Practice Groups. The group meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for mid-day silent and guided meditations. I began...

Pride is a good thing to have. Dogma tells us pride is sin, but I’m all for it, as it uplifts the spirit and extends beyond the proud to inspire and uplift others within their social and private lives....

A sage is defined in the dictionary as “a profoundly wise person.” Most people have someone they would consider their personal sage, or someone that they turn to for guidance. It could be a teacher...