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I’ve long been a fan of paying it forward. I think it’s a delightful gift to do something kind for someone else that is unexpected. I try...

For me, the time between Christmas and new years has always been a time of hunkering down, relaxing, breathing, preparing to release the...

Dance has permeated my life. Even before I went to my first ballet class when I was 5, I loved to dance. I still do. My favorite emoji is...

Apparently the universe was not done giving me the “slow down” messages with simply a detached retina and sore knee that can’t be...

I’ve always believed that aging is a mindset, and that attitude keeps us healthy regardless of biological age. This is obviously not the...

On Saturday mornings, when I didn’t have high school speech tournaments, I would ride my bike to Grandma’s house, wash her hair, set it...

Sometimes those who love us see more clearly what we need than we do. Today I write about one of those times. Today I write about fear,...

I’ve been thinking about African violets today. When I was little and just starting to learn about plants, my grandmother told me that...

This is a strange day, my first international trip since BC (before Covid). I am always excited before new adventures. Ok, to be honest,...

As I reflect on 2014, I am amazed at all that has happened. In May, my son graduated from Butler County Community College with his...

End of life decision making is hard. End of life conversations are hard. They require, among other things, acknowledgement of the...

Let me say first I LOVE Thanksgiving! It is my favorite holiday of the year. I love to make a big dinner for my family. For us there are...

This morning I sit at my window as a gentle mist wets the street below. The soprano in a nearby apartment is running her scales as the...

There is something magical about Florence during a warm autumn shower. I open my windows wide to listen to the sounds of the rain dancing...

Some context: After the dancing accident, when it was clear I was hurt, my friends took me to an emergency room in Tacoma, Washington....

So today, after an incredibly productive day of taking insightful workshops (about 5 hours worth), I decided to head out and “troll” the...

One day, each of us will die. I have come to believe that Dylan Thomas had it wrong when he argued that we should “Not go gentle into...

Day 1 Small ice balls sting my face as I head to my car, home beckoning Winter storms and early closings, gifts to be treasured, precious...