Recovering From Surgery With A Wicked Sense Of Humor – Part 2

Gratitude is the wine of the soul. Go ahead. Get drunk. - Rumi Part 2 of my courageous friend Jessie's recovery from a complicated lumbar fusion surgery is continued in her words - including several of her humorous Instagram posts. It's easy to see why everyone on "Team Jessie" are more than … [Read more...]

I Met A Man…

I had the pleasure of meeting the most remarkable man recently; a man who shall remain unnamed. I know he would approve with his big smile and a chuckle. As a small group of friends celebrated his 95th birthday recently, this wise and extremely savvy man shared bits and pieces of his life with … [Read more...]

Excessive Worry is a Worldwide Problem – 7 Solutions

Worry to a slight degree is part of life. I have noticed more people engaging in chronic worry lately, and this I know - it's debilitating. Excessive worry steals our soul, haunts our mind, and damages our bodies, sometimes in irreparable ways. This is a habit that can start small and escalate to … [Read more...]

We The People ARE The Heartbeat Of Hope

We The People ARE The Heartbeat Of Hope Last night I was watching “Finding Your Roots” with host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. I absorbed the word ‘hope’ with each ancestral story. The family roots of three featured guests were researched and compiled by genealogists. Each guest was presented with a … [Read more...]

My Personal Q & A To You

The end of  2018 is fast approaching. I've felt the impetus to reflect on this years journey, which has been quite remarkable. A culmination of my husband Cody's life, and mine, for over 30 years is coming together like a jigsaw puzzle. It's been a montage of life events, hence the reflection on my … [Read more...]