By Sharyl Volpe If you ask around you’ll find that most people have a favorite season. Spring and fall may be a favorite pair together, but “summer people” and “winter people” tend to be passionately loyal to one extreme or the other.  Whether winter sends [...]

By Sharyl Volpe Vessels come in every shape and size.  There’s virtually no limit to the kinds of things a vessel can hold. Now apply these same conditions to human beings. Replace the grain or wine or sailors with thoughts and feelings, then apply the [...]

By Beth D’Addono Escaping to the beach is the perfect antidote to an overdose of civilization. As water babies ourselves – our bodies are about 60% H2O – a vacation by the sea somehow sets the world right. Whether admiring the surf from a comfy [...]

By Crissa DeBree Vince Papale’s invincible moment didn’t come when he put on the kelly green uniform of the Philadelphia Eagles. His moment came much earlier, when he told his father he had received a track scholarship to St. Joe’s University. Times were tough in [...]

By Sharyl Volpe Whether you are too old to remember or too young to know that famous advertising tag line from Calgon™, the message is clear. Between waiting in long lines, coaching soccer games and chaperoning field trips, after a quarterly meeting or during Thanksgiving [...]

By Sharyl Volpe What do a NYC icon, a skateboarder, and a playwright all have in common? Believe it or not, they’ve got the same thing in common we all do: caring about tomorrow.  No matter where each of us is from, all of us [...]

By Dava Guerin The Former Philadelphia Eagles Free Safety, now Denver Bronco’s American Football Safety, shares lessons learned from his coaches, teammates, and family, and his continued faith in a higher power.   When Brian Dawkins was a little boy, he spent weekends visiting his grandparents [...]

By Diane Burns   Nestled in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania you’ll find the city of Bethlehem.  In the spring of 1741, 500 acres of land was sold to Henry Antes, a trustee for a congregation of Moravians. The city was settled in that year by [...]

By Beth D’Addono  While there’s definitely a time and place for self-indulgence, more and more travelers are choosing a holiday with heart, a get-away that makes a difference. Dubbed voluntourism, there are a multitude of non-profits and tour operators that specialize in volunteer get-aways, with [...]