Lull After the Storm

The laughter has subsided. The food and wine are long gone. The family settles into its daily chores in preparation for the week ahead. The holiday was a special time with family and friends. But the quiet now, is a little bit like the lull after … [Read more...]

Happy Thanksgiving

We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. — Albert Schweitzer … [Read more...]

Style Without Substance

The table must be perfectly set. The china and glassware shining. Every decoration working in harmony to set the picture perfect stage for a holiday meal. I had people like that in my former life. All about style – very little substance. Those people … [Read more...]

The Heroes Journey

“We fight... for people who don’t like each other.” The Heroes Journey. Think about that for a second. Let that settle into your psyche. Want to honor our veterans? Let’s start by being kind to each other. To soften the rhetoric. To be mindful … [Read more...]