[Given the current political climate around educational issues in this country, where everyone from politicians to Bill Gates to Oprah is weighing in on the subject and documentaries like Waiting For Superman are drawing much-needed yet controversial attention to the issue, it would seem that one important group really isn't getting a chance to be [...]

What a wonderful weekend with family and friends! Easter is such a beautiful time around my church, both for the senses and the spirit. When it comes to matters of faith I’ve never been one to actively evangelize or proselytize. Instead I’ve tried to live my life with as much honest faith as I can [...]

Members of the Eastern Orthodox faith (my faith) often distinguish themselves from each other by such ethnic dilineations as “Russian,” “Greek,” “Serbian,” and others, but our celebration of “Pascha” is a time for unity in faith and love. Below is a little video I did a few years ago, drawing from the midnight services and [...]

Though I’m not a fan of gutting the darn things (thanks, honey!), I have to say that carving pumpkins is one of may favorite things to do. Forget the silly pattern transfers and whatnot, I prefer to freestyle old school. Welcome to fall!

Sweet vacation, here we come! The required soundtrack for this familial roadtrip? Check it below. (For the original read from National Lampoon — John Hughes‘ short story “Vacation ’58″ — check this out.)