May Newsletter: I thought I’d write this month about adaptability. Like many things in life, adaptability can be a blessing and a curse. Adaptability is the quality of adapting to new conditions. Its pitfall can be if you allow someone...
Read moreAs I worked in the yard today, pruning, sweeping the sidewalk, and doing a little weeding, the exhaustion I’d been feeling gave way as I spent time in the sunshine. I had already spruced up indoors during the colder months....
Read moreMy oldest granddaughter is a senior this year and will be off to college soon. With her can-do personality, straight-A GPA, extracurricular activities in student government and sports, and DECA accomplishments, she has built a foundation for success. She looks...
Read moreIs It Time To Edit Your Life? By now, you might be discouraged because you haven’t followed through with your New Year’s plans perfectly, or perhaps you’d given up on yourself and never made plans. If you are in either Read more
January: Thoughtful, Kind Changes When January comes around, we often start thinking of changes we’d like to make. It is always best to determine whether what we want changed is in our control first. I say that because to make Read more
December Newsletter: Since the holidays are consuming my time, I will keep this brief. I decided to write about the concept of a found family. I don’t think it is as unusual as you might think that people outside of Read more
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, it is a lot of work for those who host and cook, but nothing compared to the extent of what happens the whole jam-packed month of Christmas, though. Also, don’t forget the Read more
Last month, I wrote about making your own luck, and when I pondered what I would write about this month, a Mel Robbins podcast came to mind. I remember where I was sitting and how I picked up a pen Read more
I turned 75 years old in June, a week after the launch party for my debut novel. I spoke in front of a U-shaped dinner table set up for a sizable crowd. I spoke of my journey of first claiming Read more
Life Transitions: Last month, I wrote about the mother wound and how a parent’s parent shaped who they were and their capability and style of parenting. Those factors are true for fathers, as well. I had issues with my father. I never Read more
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