“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and sliver.” ~ Martin Luther The next time your family complains about your behavior, just … Read More
Here is the follow-up to earlier 2016 correspondence from the sister of a patient suffering from metastatic melanoma. Original Question for Bernie: Dear Bernie: This is in regards to my sister’s diagnosis She is starting whole brain radiation next week … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hello Bernie, It has been a long time to go without writing you. I want to say to you that I am very sad these last 2 months. I am remembering a lot about my ex-boyfriend who … Read More
“Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count.” ~ Harmon Killebrew Time is the only thing we have, and it is everything, so why do we waste it? Living in a body means we … Read More
“The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated.” ~ H.L. Mencken One of our sons was upset when he built a house and didn’t make a profit selling … Read More
“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” ~ Buddha Anthropologist Ashley Montagu said it well: “The meaning of a word is the action it … Read More
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein While I was reading the other night, I came across this … Read More
Dear All, As the December 2017 holidays come to a close, some of us begin to think about making changes in our lives for the New Year. I encourage you to make one change that is harder for a lot … Read More
Dear Everybody – Merry Browne once wrote: “Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to be better. But don’t be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying.” Often we are required to … Read More
I break the word question into multiple words, because these words reflect what my questions are about. Who am I? Where am I going? What should I be doing? They speak to me of my life and future—what quest am … Read More