Larry Payne

Celebrating Easter lifts the soul in powerful ways. Millions of believers attend inspiring services, hear uplifting music, pray at sunrise, or enjoy ending their Lenten abstinence from chocolate (or whatever). Easter Monday? Back to the regular world. This year take an intentional step to move Sunday to the world of Monday and beyond. Write a note of appreciation to clergy, musicians, teachers, or media wizards whose work made Lent and Easter worth your time. They love what they do. But...

How much stress can you take before a meltdown? The science of Metallurgy can analyze a substance for stress resistance. In the Tensile test a piece of metal is pulled apart until it begins to deform, providing the Ultimate Tensile Strength. In the Compression test concrete is squeezed until it fractures or deforms. These readings are essential for building safe and functional structures or equipment. Most of us don’t want to drive across a bridge that will collapse under the load! Photo...

How can we navigate the path after the loss of a loved one? I think we must shift the focus away from seeking "closure"—a misleading term—to the active process of adjusting to a new reality.