Like many fans of the rock band Blue October, I was first turned onto their music back in 2006, when their big hit, Hate Me, was enjoying some serious radio play. The song stood out for frontman Justin’s Furstenfeld’s impassioned vocals and deeply personal lyrics. Hate Me was an honest accounting of… CONTINUE
Faith, Family, and Scoliosis; Part 2
About a year and a half ago, I wrote a highly personal column about my son’s plight with severe scoliosis, and my family’s trials in coping with the condition. I still occasionally hear from people who read it, and are interested in how my boy is doing. Due to recent… CONTINUE
Thanksgiving Is a Time for Reflection
I just wanted to take a brief moment to wish all of the visitors to BernardGoldberg.com a very happy Thanksgiving. After a particularly contentious election cycle, this holiday provides us with a great opportunity to take a step back from it all, spend some quality time with our loved ones, and… CONTINUE
Faith, Family, and Scoliosis
I typically don’t write about my family life or my faith in my columns for this website, but I hope you’ll indulge me on this rare occasion, since I’m feeling the need to get my thoughts on an ongoing personal struggle down in writing. A child’s annual physical at the… CONTINUE
Families Show Charleston Killer Unbelievable Grace
What is it that gives people the strength to forgive the person who murdered their loved ones just two days earlier? It’s a question many people might have been asking themselves today as they listened to the families of those killed by Dylann Roof address the monster who changed their… CONTINUE