W. Somerset Maugham was an exceptional observer of the human condition, and his novels are a consistent reflection of this fact.  His...

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that get us in the right direction.  A slight nudge from a person of credible disposition, perhaps, or...

The Leopard’s Revenge  is an old African folk story that neatly portrays the tragedy of misdirected vengeance.  The story briefly...

Unmanageable situations. There have been many times – I’m assuming – where you’ve been caught up in such things.  Not just unmanageable,...

While obviously famous for his literary masterpieces such as  Animal Farm and 1984 , George Orwell was likewise an accomplished...

As far as superheroes go, DC’s Batman has always been my absolute favorite.  Interestingly, there is nothing biologically superior about...

What kid isn’t  a gamer these days? Unsurprisingly, almost every single young male in North America plays video games today (to be...

Nostalgia has long played a substantial role in the human condition, and our current generation is certainly no exception.  The Russian...