As 2015 draws to a close, I am reminded of Momma's famous line from "Forrest Gump": Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." But if I were to come up with some proverbial life-food analogy of my own, I’d say, “Life is like an onion.” If lived well, its many layers get peeled away slowly, gently, timely…just one leaf at a time. A few tears will be shed, and a few surprises – perhaps some bruising inside – may be discovered along the way. Even so, a good onion, after surviving some heat, will ultimately be sweet, not bitter, spicy, or sour. When I look back at my … [Read more...]