2018 in review, January to December.   “Life can only be understood backwards;  but it must be lived forwards.” –Soren … More

I could feel something percolating in my body before I was conscious of the shift in my mood. It was … More

The Thanksgiving table has changed considerably in the last two decades. Grandparents have passed. Relatives have become estranged. Children have … More

photo source It was dark when we drove away from the penguin parade in Australia. My three children were asleep … More

Hypothetical Conversation inside of chicken’s head: Should I have worn the chicken costume? Maybe I should have chosen something else. … More

(pic source) “Life grows hollow, not from the tedium of the day, but from the hardening of the heart.” –  … More

When we are honest, we make it easier for other people to cope with the terrible things that will happen … More

I remember being told numerous times as a child to “mind my own business.” I was, how shall we say, … More