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I was raised to feel lucky to be an American. I woke up early this July 4th morning, and was inspired to read the Declaration of Independence, word for word, perhaps for the first time since I last visited Washington...

Memorial Day 2010 has come and gone. All across the nation, we found ways to observe this somber day with a mixture of tears, loss, and pride. Watching the Vice President place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown...

Valentine’s Day is upon us. No matter that this day seems to have veered into the dangerous “over commercialized” zone, it’s safe to assume that most of us conjure up feelings — positive and negative, of love, companionship, comfort, and...

I just received a beautiful, utterly unique early Valentine's gift. It was from Helen LaKelly Hunt, the head of the ambitious campaign and organization called Women Moving Millions. The gift was an accordian-like single-file photograph of 60 Women Moving Millions...

Are you confident? Are you safe and secure? Are you accomplished, savvy, on top of your game and in charge of your life? How do you measure your own worth? Does life seem hell-bent on curbing your enthusiasm, or do...

We shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make. Thanks to this...

Though this is a slightly naughty title for a piece about high school students, I'm hoping it got your attention, because it's not at all what I witnessed at West Adams Preparatory High School in Los Angeles. It may be...

Are you one of your biggest fans? Do you think you're capable and worthy? Would you pick yourself to be on your team? If you answered 'no' to any of the above questions, you could use an attitude change and...