Stories
Celia Rubin: Tattoo Tales - 'Honey' was a Holocaust survivor
Getting a tattoo is a spiritual meaning for some, a special event for many, and behind every tattoo, there is a good story to tell about it. Celia tells the…
Tattoo Tales: Matthew Fread - 'The Date and The Blue Dot'
Getting a tattoo is a spiritual meaning for some, a special event for many, and behind every tattoo, there's a good story to tell about it. Matthew tells the story…
Tattoo Tales: Robyn George - 'Living with Wonder Woman'
Getting a tattoo is a spiritual meaning for some, a special event for many, and behind every tattoo there’s a good story to tell about it. Robyn tells the story…
Tattoo Tales: Mary Dugan - 'Remembering Scooter Pi'
Getting a tattoo is a spiritual meaning for some, a special event for many, and behind every tattoo there’s a good story to tell about it. Mary tells the story…
Tattoo Tales: Angela Page - 'Ripe Fruit Attracts by Its Colour'
Getting a tattoo is a spiritual meaning for some, a special event for many, and behind every tattoo, there's a good story to tell about it. Angela tells the story…
Veterans - In Service of Our County: Gary Peppers - 'A career flying and serving my country'
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Gary Peppers tells a story about getting the call back to active duty in his 50s to fly drones in battle and the moment that inspired him…
Veterans - In Service of Our County: Jason Calabrese - 'Thank you for your service'
Veteran Sgt. Jason Calabrese shares his story of service to his country and coming to terms with the thank yous shared by thankful Americans over his career with a phrase…
Veterans - In Service of Our County: Peter Slota - 'Not all veteran scars are visible'
Veteran Peter Slota shares his story as a medic serving in the Vietnam War from 1969-70 and his struggles to cope with the carnage and violence of a war zone.…
Veterans - In Service of Our County: Joseph Cofield - 'Mission to make a difference, one Constitution at a time'
Veteran Joseph Cofield spent 21 years in the U.S. Army, mostly overseas in Germany. He shares his story of inspiration surrounding his love for the U.S. Constitution, and his ongoing…
Veterans - In Service of Our County: Jerry Razowsky - 'I don't go to church, Sarge'
Veteran Jerry Razowsky shares his story about a misunderstanding in basic training that took a violent turn and taught him a life lesson about standing up to a bully.
Behind the Headlines: Chad Gillis - 'Of Gators and Gladesmen'
What happens when a reporter and a gladesman go to fish a dead alligator out of the water? Life lessons.
Food and Family: Jovana Batkovic - 'Kitchen Witches'
As a little girl growing up in Bosnia, Jovana dealt with a medical emergency on the day that her appendix burst. What follows are the lessons learned as her family…
Food and Family: Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick - Dinner Table Anatomy Lessons
Catherine shares a story from a chapter of her family memoir about some of the interesting culinary choices she grew up eating at the dinner table with her family.
Food and Family: Artis Henderson - 'Recipes of Love'
Artis spent one summer on the island of Martinique with a host family. One night, the family's mother asked her if she knew how to cook. What follows next is…
Food and Family: Pat Tobiasen - From Tragedy, A New Tradition
Pat shares the story about an old Christmas tradition in her family's history, the difficult period that tested her family's resolve, and how a new holiday tradition was born.
Food and Family: Mildred and Michael Barnes - 'Soul Food Journeys'
Mildred never liked her name growing up. But one night after cooking for a special someone, her name and special gift became forever linked with a passion that she continues…
Food and Family: Steve McQuilkin - Plain is Perfect
Steve shares with you exactly why plain is, in his eyes, the true spice of life.
Food and Family: Loren Merrigan - 'A Celebration of Life'
Loren shares the story about one of the proudest moments in his life. It was the moment he discovered that a great gift is a beautiful experience you can share…