57. How to Get a Wife

There are many, too many, books and articles on subjects such as how to make friends, how to figure out your calling in life, how to find true love. I have been happily married for nearly a quarter of a century now. Marriage was not a given for me, not a realistic goal. I am […]

41. From the Jaws of Death

In action films and television shows, characters often narrowly escape death through clever maneuvers, split-second decisions, and amazing timing. In real, ordinary life, how often do each of us come within the reach of death’s icy fingers? And are we still alive because of good luck, coincidence, or miracle? Those questions came up recently as […]