“In the islands they say everybody must find his own drum. When he finds one that sings for him, he must play it for the world to hear.” These words of wisdom, from the lead drummer of the St. Agnes Band, ring as true to the heart of... Read More

For some, love may be full of hearts and stars, but for evolutionary psychologists like the author, it’s mainly a stew of neurons, genes, and hormones. In this work on how evolution affects human behavior in the romantic and sexual... Read More

Did you know that the daily diet for a woman athlete should be made up of at least 60% carbohydrates? For a woman consuming 3,000 calories a day, that translates to 450 grams, which is the equivalent of “30 bananas, 12 large potatoes,... Read More

Memphis Riley is thirteen years old. When she was seven, her mother died. Her father, John Riley, took her from their home in New Orleans to Blue Parrot, South Carolina, population 900, leaving her with her maternal grandmother, Naomi.... Read More

What is the definition of a great man today? It is quite possible that it hasn’t changed from the thirteenth century when St. Francis forfeited his wealth and power for something divine. He endured verbal and physical opposition from... Read More