One of the many ways researching and writing Pluck has changed me is that it has given me a new appreciation for first-hand diving into...

You may wonder why I've titled this post "Blackberry Winter" when the video below starts off with Chopin. Well, it allows me to kill two...

My sister Cindy texted me this photo (below) with the message: "I'm all choked up---this came in the mail yesterday but I just got it."...