Regular readers of this Journal and Web site know that I’ve survived more than my share of personal tragedy, heartache and trauma.

But I agree with the old saying: “You can’t control what happens to you in life — you can only control how you react to it.”

So I’ve always tried to find meaning and purpose in my [more...]

Regular visitors to this Web site know that I’ve survived several bad things in my life, including domestic violence. That’s why I considered it an honor to be able to help victims become survivors, by working more than full-time as a volunteer at a domestic violence center and shelter for an entire year.

Along with serving as a legal advocate, both in and out of the courts, I was happy to help out many other ways, including caring for [more...]

Regular readers know that I began writing this Journal in October, 2003 — and that I’ve written a Journal post nearly every single day since then.

In this Journal, I’ve covered a wide variety of both technical and non-technical topics, as you can see in the Journal Tags section in the right column [more...]

Chances are, you’ve known or loved someone who has been affected by cancer.

Or you’re a cancer patient or survivor yourself.

Sometimes, it seems like scientists discover [more...]

What does Thanksgiving Day mean to you?

Unless you’re from the U.S., it probably means nothing to you.

But In the U.S., Thanksgiving Day began [more...]

Most estimates tell us that about 100 billion people have lived on this planet.

Almost 7 billion of them are alive right now.

But you’re the only you who has ever lived. [more...]

Regular readers of this Journal know that I have so little drawing ability that even my stick men are barely believable.

So, of course, I’m always impressed by, and eager to showcase, anyone who has what I consider to [more...]

There’s a good chance that you know someone who has mental health issues.

You might even have some yourself.

Unfortunately, society has long stigmatized anyone who [more...]

If I didn’t write about this same video at some point in the past, I should have.

And if I did, it’s well worth linking to it again.

As a lifelong guitar player, I know that it’s easy to learn how to [more...]

One of my cousins left a short message on my cell phone a little while ago, notifying me that my biological father passed away early this morning.

Anyone who has read some of my articles in this site’s Domestic Violence Information section can probably understand why I’m left with very mixed feelings.