The Power of Personal Connections

2019 ended much like every year before it. My dad scheduled his final appointments in Chicago with his physicians; he loaded his suitcase, and he…


Life is Short: Be Grateful

In the blink of an eye, your entire life can change. We’ve all heard this, and yet most people assume that shift in life will never happen to them. I…


Never Too Late

Growing up in Appleton, Wisconsin, I never felt out of place, even though I was the only one of my friends with immigrant parents. As most friends…