Not a rectangle. Not an oblong. Nor a square or even an oval. Round. So why spend a few words on the “beauty of round”? Maybe if all the tables... Read More
“How do you feel today?” The pair of big brown eyes stared at me with undeniable interest. “I’m okay.” “Just okay?” “Well, maybe . . .” “Go on.” The eyes... Read More
A person’s a person, no matter how small [Dr. Seuss] Someone recently made the comment it might be nice to be a kid again. They were only half-kidding. “Life is... Read More
In the early weeks when it was so hard to focus on anything because we were trying to accept and understand the scale of the COVID-19 awfulness, my beloved and... Read More
If the newborn in the photo could talk, we might hear something like this: “Hey, it’s cold out here—why’d you take away my safe, warm place? And for cryin’ out... Read More
Intentional listening. What is it, really? When we listen with intention we make the choice to allow the other person to speak—without interruption, without judgment, and without a condescending attitude... Read More
We don’t have to think long and hard about the importance of attitude. Consider those times you’ve been asked, “So, which side of the bed did you get out of... Read More
Most would agree that if the pandemic has done anything, it has shaken our sense of being in control. Back in the day—now further back with each successive moment—we could... Read More
I am certainly not the only one who has wanted to reach out to those in the medical community with words of encouragement, however, a couple weeks ago I was... Read More
Calamity: A disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering [Merriam-Webster] It hit me like a sudden cold shower of spring thunderstorm rain. Day after day, my... Read More
