For some people, setting boundaries is black and white. For others, those boundaries get a bit grey. For example, what would you do if your boss stole your idea and claimed it as their own? Would you sit back to keep the peace (and save your job) or would you speak up (and risk losing...
Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. That’s what happens to Diane and Paul, two awkward scientist friends who are unlucky in love but find it in the most unexpected way. Words Matter The two get their hands on a gypsy’s potion (Love Potion No. 8) and learn something interesting about its...
Back when we were kids, it was easy to make friends. Who doesn’t remember having a Teddy, Vern, Gordie, or Chris in their lives? Friends come and go over the years, but the ones that stand by us are the ones that stay in our hearts. Friends That Stand By You I never had any...
You say goodbye and I say helloHello hello The Past, Present, and Future of the New Year The Beatles always had a way with words. Simple and true, their lyrics capture the essence of the new year. Some people look forward to tossing the old year to the curb while others look to the promise...
When 8-year-old Kevin McCallister wakes up one morning and finds himself Home Alone, he is jubilant. Freedom, he thinks! No more drama and family dysfunction! I can do whatever I want without judgment or fear that someone is going to complain. Woohoo! This is the life! Home Alone Can Be Liberating This house is so full...
Growing up, my family did not have a lot of money. We lived in a seedy part of town next door to a bar on a street known for its prostitutes. You would often find one of the scantily clad ladies sitting on our doorsteps, lighting up a cigarette as she stopped to rest. If the...
