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A resolution about resolutionsErick Rommel

If the Christmas decorations are not put away, it's just a matter of time. After Mass is over, presents unwrapped and holiday feasts devoured, the Christmas season becomes a distant memory, mere hours ...

A new perspective Erick Rommel

For a brief moment when we're born, we're the youngest person on the planet. Then, we grow older. Every moment we live is nothing more than tomorrow's history. Babies born today will have no memory ...

Hidden lessons in meaningless triviaErick Rommel

From the youngest age I can recall, I've always had a knack for remembering useless bits of trivia. On any given day, I can forget where I put my car keys, but I know there are 13 states in the United ...

The most important rule of all Erick Rommel

We are all bound by rules. They start at the youngest of ages when we're told not to talk with strangers. The list gets longer as we grow older. Soon, we're told that it's polite to hold the door open ...

The rewards of being niceErick Rommel

Good things happen to nice people. As far as philosophies go, that one must rank near the top. At the very least, it's a philosophy that makes the world a better place. And, for people like Kahlil Calixte, ...

Life lessons learned through the search for a job Erick Rommel

When I graduated college, I wanted to be a television producer. I liked the idea of a career where you had the opportunity to share information that made a difference. As a new graduate, the odds were ...