“Gratitude never gets us in trouble.”

I'm not proud of anything I've done," Paulist Father Tom Hall told the crowd gathered at his retirement party after 30 years as a Navy chaplain. He says that the room was silent. "I'm just overwhelmed with gratitude. Pride--no. There's...

Interview with my grandmother

I asked my grandmother about lessons she learned in her youth and how they affected her, as well as who had a big influence on her as a child and young adult.

Coming From Germany

Trudy Tonelli shares her experience of living in Germany during WW2 and coming to the United States.

Interview with Dad

A shortened version of my Dad’s early childhood, Military life, and professional career.