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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
(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