I'm not a superstitious person. Really, I'm not. But I don't like black cats. They're bad luck. And walking under ladders is an absolute no-no! But, as I said, I'm not superstitious. Yes, I know what you're thinking. Silly woman thinks there's a difference between superstition and bad luck. Well, there is! It's spelt differently, isn't it? Yes? Exactly! Now, let me tell you about the morning I had, then maybe you will und...

In February of 1979, when I was barely 12 years old, my father and I went fishing. It was a special time for me, since dad and I just never quite seemed to get along. We spent the entire day together, and we actually talked. I will never forget what he told me that day. He said, “Son, life is all about the roll of the dice. You will roll that dice many times, but, be careful that it doesn't, one day, end up on the floor.”...

The night is still young and the lights shimmer as the sun goes down over the brilliant, blue ocean. As you gaze before you, your heart is filled with a desire to be free. Free from everything.You stand at the edge of the boardwalk, overlooking the vast waters before you, And you fill your lungs with the beautiful sea air. Fresh and clean, Free of odour. It smells as close to heaven as you will ever be in your lifetime.It...