Embracing Stoicism Dear Reader, In the hustle and bustle of our modern world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressures and challenges we face daily. However, the timeless wisdom of Stoicism, as articulated by great thinkers like Seneca, Cicero, and Marcus Aurelius, offers a path to inner peace and a meaningful life. By viewing each day as a separate life, practicing restraint and moderation,

ROB BOWE CONTRIBUTOR My paternal grandfather used to say, “That’s how I see it from my church pew.” After that he would express an opinion or throw his .2 cents worth into a conversation, then sit back and listen. He was a man of extraordinary common sense. In his later years I asked him why he said that. He replied, with a smirk, “Well it’s an old saying my pa used to use, ‘When