A Sad State of Affairs

My friend's wife passed away recently. A beautiful life gone too soon. As he now settles in to deal with his grief and figure out next steps, the  system is throwing him one curve ball, after another. The bills don't stop coming. He must, … [Read more...]

An Old Dog and his Mom

Almost fifteen years ago, we brought home an eight week old Bischon puppy from a lady who did not want him because he was not playful enough. Barely the size of my palm, the little pup was scared of the big world around him. We brought him home, … [Read more...]

Our World of Hate

It troubles me to see the hate and violence that is front and center in our our World today. France, Belgium, Pakistan, India, Turkey, and our own backyards — the location changes, but the hate does not abate. I can't fathom how anyone can take … [Read more...]

Resilience

It is common to make excuses, as to why life does not go according to plan. It is easy to point fingers at others for our shortcomings, or blame our particular circumstances. The good ones rarely complain in the face of adversity. They drown out the … [Read more...]