Feb 154 min The Hug - An Unbelievable Story?I walked in the park today. The temps registered around 50 degrees, so the patches of ice I’d been gingerly stepping around for the...
Oct 9, 20211 minFor a Friend and Maybe for You?My purpose in my writing and speaking is to inspire audiences to connect with greater awareness to themselves. In doing so, I hope it...
Aug 27, 20212 minThe Winner IsThank you to all of you who voted for your choice for the book’s cover design. Thanks, too, to those who also emailed me to share...
Jun 15, 20213 minWhat's happening with your book?More and more these days, I am getting asked about the status of my upcoming my book. I sincerely appreciate the interest. I think if you...
Jan 25, 20214 minBrussels Sprouts Kill GrandmotherGood headlines are provocative and evocative, right? They get you to pay attention; you get a mental picture; you are curious to know more.
Dec 17, 20204 minWalking Into ItThere’s a silent war brewing over control of my day. My Should-Dos are battling my Want-Tos over rights to the day’s ToDos.
Aug 13, 20202 minInevitable StoriesGrief forces us to examine what was, what we knew, what we thought we knew, what we thought would happen, and what we might have missed, ove
May 5, 20203 minI Feel So Stupid feel so stupid. I fight with myself. Sometimes it actually stops me from going out.
Apr 16, 20203 minWhat did BH&G know?I came to obtain a copy of the March 2020 issue of Better Homes & Gardens (BH&G) magazine somewhat dishonestly. I’ll explain the...
Jun 29, 20193 minChop Wood, Carry WaterZen Proverb: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” Much has been written about the...
May 23, 20192 minTouchstonesOften, when couples are together for many years, they start to look like each other. I’ve noticed this, have you? I don’t think this was...
May 2, 20192 minOn the BreezeWhen I walk on the Naugatuck Valley River Trail, I prefer to walk alone— the steady rhythm of my feet hitting pavement becomes a kind of...
Apr 3, 20192 minMy Disney CharacterI just returned from a trip to Disney World with granddaughter Nora and my daughter. The non-profit, Dream Come True, granted Nora the...
Feb 27, 20192 minDying on the VineAs a child, I remember discovering my dislike of houseplants. My impression formed when visiting others’ homes, where I cringed at the...
Feb 1, 20193 minDouble HelixIt’s a new year and most everything is new for me with Wade’s sudden death on December 31st. One minute we were nursing the pain in his...
Jul 17, 20185 minA Sign of the Times?In day-to-day life, I typically have a “live and let live” perspective. This post is about one thing that challenges me. Often that...
Nov 28, 20173 minOh the People You'll Meet - Part ThreeBeautiful, statuesque, almost-30-year-old Jessica Hanson is my most memorable person from the 2017 Planetree International Conference. She b