55. Do Thoughts Attract Misfortune?

This post is admittedly a bit off the wall, full of speculation. Have you ever noticed that some people seem capable of causing others misfortune or even harm just by their thoughts? Are they unintentional witches, necromancers, or what? My father’s sole surviving sister back in Southern Italy was one of those people, or so […]

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 […]