There is an ancient chronicle in the history books that recounts the physical decline of an extremely powerful king. He did not falter from the steel on the battlefield, nor from the plagues of his time. He himself described how his bones were wasting away and how he felt intolerable stabbing pains ...

Have you ever managed to reach the exact place where you believed you would find peace, only to discover that the storm traveled right along with you in your backpack?

Not long ago, I spent an entire day at the beach. The setting was, in theory, perfect: the rhythmic sound of the waves, the coastal b...