Before I was born, I heard stories of how my dad, Billy Cunningham, helped the 76ers win the 1967 Championship as a player. I remember ever so fondly watching him coach the 76ers to victory in the 1983 Championship. I also recall sitting by the TV while he commented on games and seeing him make… Continue reading Cunningham’s Court: The Kangaroo Kid’s Great Basketball Leaps
Searching for Inspiration in a Cemetery Alex pulled into the cemetery, and I acted like the inspired tour guide at our latest stop. “Here it is!” Alex’s Polish relative in the backseat took it all in. This place whispered inspiring stories of strength and endurance; I was sure of it—if only the tombstones could talk.… Continue reading Inspiring Stories of Resilience: Our Piece of Poland
Currently, we can’t laugh about politics. The squirrels wouldn’t find this endorsement a laughing matter. Okay, maybe we’ll let this one slide. The dog is pretty darn cute. But suffering? That’s even more off-limits to joke about than politics. It’s not funny or cute. We don’t advertise our “complaints” on yard signs—I vote for suffering—and… Continue reading Humoring Cancer – The Healing Power of Laughter
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