It’s a Breeze
As far back as I can remember I have always placed my bed near a window so I could enjoy the nighttime breeze. Even as a child, I remember insisting… Read More
Two Different Searches
Years ago when my children were ages 12, 9 and 8, we took a family vacation to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida. Rather than spend all our time there, we took… Read More
Anger–Fear Disguised?
The best way to write about anger is to begin with a story. Years ago before I retired, I was driving in the right lane on a thoroughfare in Fargo,… Read More
Saying Yes
There is something very specific I encourage you to become aware of on a daily basis. How many times each day do you say “No” to life, and how often… Read More
Depression’s Fraternal Twin: Anxiety
In a previous article, “Depression Unveiled,” I wrote about depression–its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Although there are different schools of thought regarding the origins of depression, there is widespread agreement… Read More
From Betrayal to Trust
In a previous article, “Totally Confused About Everything,” I wrote about crises–their potential for damaging or healing, for regressing or growing. A betrayal of trust is one such defining moment… Read More
Totally Confused About Everything
(Artwork the courtesy of Karla Jean Gallagher. See more at www.missprintsandmasterpieces.com,) Have you ever had a moment when nothing made sense? That the rug had been pulled out from under you… Read More
The Big Sell
A few years ago, a friend of mine was working for an agency that was resettling refugees from Sudan. Part of his job was to help them find an apartment… Read More
Going Bananas
When I bought my current residence in Mexico nearly 4 years ago, one of the exciting features was the banana trees clustered on a downhill slope near the south end… Read More
Heroine or Hapless One?
(Note: This is the third article based on the poetry of Shel Silverstein.) Another one of my favorite poems in Shel Silverstein’s book Where the Sidewalk Ends is “Melinda Mae.” … Read More