The Fourth of July has always been my favorite holiday. I love it because I love fireworks, the way a child loves Christmas because of the presents they receive. Beyond that, I enjoy…

One night last week, we watched Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Early in the film, one of the characters shouts, “These are mad times we live in. Mad!” Never has that line…

I am an optimist. Most often a realistic optimist, but an optimist nonetheless. I’ve tried living differently from time to time, but I tend to never enjoy focusing on the downsides. Dwelling on…

I remember first learning about birds in elementary school. The details are fuzzy, but I know that bird mothers lay eggs and protect their newborns in their nest. Once hatched, she’ll bring them…