On behalf of a grateful nation…

While Memorial Day is a day to remember, our proximity to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and its gravesites offer regular reminders of sacrifice. The Kennedy gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are two of the most visited sites on this hallowed ground. Section 60, memorializing those whose sacrifices occurred in America’s most recent wars, is…

THE MAGIC OF A SMILE

from the RUNNING IN HIGH HEELS™ series by Jane F. Collen It is very difficult to commute to midtown Manhattan pushing a stroller, wearing high heels. But for a few years I did it. I had unusual, complicated childcare arrangements– beginning with some time of the coverage for my first and second daughters revolving around…

How do YOU live your values?

Even if you don’t agree with her actions, motivation or beliefs, you have to admire Sister Megan Rice for walking her talk. Megan Rice, an 85-year-old Catholic nun, was released after serving two years in prison. Her crime — evading security and throwing human blood and painting peace slogans on the walls of a nuclear facility in Oak Ridge, TN.…

Down under; upside down

Drive left. Look right. Remember turn signals are on the right and wipers on the left. Refill with diesel, not gasoline. Life is a journey. Travel is one way to learn and gain an enlarged perspective, if we allow ourselves to be changed. While English is spoken in Australia and the size of the landmass is comparable to the continental United States,…