moving to the lake house, a summer reverie I thought our home on a beautiful hill was where we would retire, surrounded by trees, wildlife, and grandchildren. However, life took a curious turn in…
All that noise is running in the background like a computer virus draining our energy. Clearly, hurts that we leave untreated become bigger issues. Just like a leaky roof or check engine light, ignoring…
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to be more aware of our surroundings, to be able to shelter in place for extended periods of time, and to use good hygiene, so take…
When I get out of balance in any part of my life, I feel it both mentally and physically. Like a boat listing precariously to one side, being out of balance for long is…
Sadly, you can live in the same house with someone and be unconnected, but connections give our relationships purpose and meaning.…
It is up to us to teach people how we want to be treated. If we do not teach others to respect our boundaries, our right to an opinion, and our physical person, then…
If you gave every person in the United States $100,000, with no strings attached, what would happen? I call it the $100,000 truth. One year after distributing $100,000 to each person, and upon checking…
Train your family to conserve, help out, be financially responsible, and get along. Also, train your family to not expect others to take care of them.…
I've watched bird families, a sunset, and the greening out of our trees. One leaf, one tree, one hill at a time. Slowly, the light green has spread over our property. There is a…
Happily occupied with destruction, he used his new chain saw to remove a few trees trying to attack our garden wall.…