Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

How many times can the heart break? Once for every child killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Once for each of their parents. Once for the children who survived but will have lives forever marked by this event. Again for … Continue reading →

What is our greatest gift? What is the one indispensable ingredient of life? What is the most potent force in the universe? Where can we find the solution to our problems? Where can we find the solution to the problems … Continue reading →

  “I don’t do these things because I can,” Tommie Lee said, “I do them because I want to.” Mark it,  write it down,  commit it to action; I remember thinking when I heard Tommie Lee’s response. It was an … Continue reading →

The Heart of America has never been more visible than it was on September 11, 2001. On that day and in the aftermath of the terrorists’ acts in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, we answered their worst with our best. … Continue reading →

Every bride is beautiful. Every expectant mother has a glow. These common moments reveal the extraordinary nature of our being. Human nature is so constructed that it is easier to see our faults and fasten on our failings. It takes … Continue reading →