A Beacon of Light

“Bad memories have long shadows.” R.J. Ellory Bad memories… we all have them. Some, not surprisingly, are more traumatic than others. The problem with these memories is that, as English writer R.J. Ellory points out, they have long shadows. Try as we might to put them out of our mind, they seem to find a way to…

“Use a picture. It’s worth a thousand words.”Arthur Brisbane I make an effort to keep my blog posts to about 500 words. For this reason, I’m going to let this image speak for itself. I’d love to know what you think. You can respond to: kmc43sjc@gmail.com.

Every summer has a story. Novelist Henry James wrote, “Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” I am fairly certain that most people would agree with him. I, for one, most definitely do. While I often write about my favorite season of the…

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“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” Mitch Albom Yesterday, July 31st, was the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. It was also the eighteenth anniversary of my Dad’s unexpected death. Again this year, I spent a good part of the day walking in The City. I began my walk at the Glen Park…

“The spirit is  strong and our  culture is vibrant.”   Edmund Bartlett  Jamaica Tourism Minister Jamaica, with its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, white sand beaches, and warm hospitality, has captured the hearts of people from around the world. Many famous personalities have been touched by Jamaica in their lives, whether through its music, culture, or natural…

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest, yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” Randy Pausch It’s really quite simple: If you feel grateful, express your gratitude. William Arthur Ward explains this best with these words of wisdom: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” Why would we ever do…

“Siblings are like  branches of a tree.  We grow in  different directions,  yet our roots  remain as one.”  Author Unknown I had an absolutely amazing day yesterday. My brother, Tom, is in town visiting from his home in Los Angeles where he teaches at Loyola-Marymount University. Since he is a Jesuit priest, he stays at…

“Having traveled  initially to get away,  ultimately we travel  to come home.”   Mary-Lou Weisman “All good things must come to an end” is a proverb that dates back to the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1300s. The saying reminds us that nothing lasts forever — that all things and situations are temporary. It is…