Life is Too Short

I remember as an adult, when I would share with my mother frustration or anger I felt toward one or both of my brothers, her consistent response was:  “Oh Jeff, life’s too short.  Don’t be like that.”  When I think about it now, I realize she told me that many times,...

Doubt: From Dread to Choice

Doubt has a negative connotation; it is often associated with fear or dread. However, the origin of the word in Latin (dubitare) does not carry the same ominous weight. Dubitare meant to question, hesitate, or to consider the choice between two things. It wasn’t...