Observing natural movements, the growth of the Earth, and the ecosystems sustaining it has become a healing experience for me. The shift of stone and rock formations showcases not only the beauty of nature, but also the strength and power it holds in its ability to adapt. This resilience to ...

Last month’s article on loneliness was OK, but I feel I didn’t give the readers everything they expected. So, in addition to last month’s, this month’s will put the cap on loneliness. As stated, “feeling lonely from time to time is a part of life.” However, for many seniors and ...

As WRITTEN By EBER L. RUSSELL, 1950 We must also tell the saga of the removal of the wooden covered bridge, the building of the present one in 1889, and the test of its strength in 1890. The upper works of the old bridge were easily removed and when that was done there lay six sixteen-inch ...

Soul. I’m writing about this because a friend of mine, who embodied the essence of soul, recently passed away. To me, Rob Scheuer was the epitome of soulfulness, both as a performing musician and a human being. In music, Soul suggests the ability of any musician, black or white or whatever, ...

Every day, I am reminded that living with a disability is not a single event — it is a daily negotiation. I often think of the kids I had worked with during my career as a physical therapist, with disabilities that do not improve over time, but may actually worsen as they get older and ...

Patients at Roswell Park Cancer Institute are offered financial counseling to help them figure out how they are going to pay for their care. I was blessed with excellent health insurance coverage so I declined the counseling. As the statements from Roswell and Highmark Blue Cross and Blue ...