Douglas enjoying a day on the lake. In celebration for the life of Douglas Evans Madsen.

Douglas still extending his heart and hand outward More Alive in Heaven- A Story of Healing, Purpose, and Redemption  ***Douglas and I...

Hey there, I understand the tremendous courage it takes to reach out to another on this path that you never, ever imagined walking, yet...

Photo Credit: iStock Nous in Greek means eye of the heart.  It is the vision of our perception of soul. “Never forget that once upon a time a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as your friend.” Elizabeth Gilbert. Meggan Watterson, shares, “In that moment of recognition, that is when we save ourselves, from the self that was never real to begin with. This is the eye of the heart.” I am reminded daily to try to come from this heart space, lest I forget is whe

Photo Credit: iStock What if we are not meant to become a human Zamboni? Remember those huge machines that smooth the ice when it has become too chunky? I’m sure there is a better word, yet that’s what’s coming in for me now. Both my husband and son played ice hockey and could spin many tales about those machines. Do I recall one of them got to ride on one once? Perhaps I’m spinning some yarn here? Fascinating to hear Glennon Doyle, on a podcast with Jen Hatmaker, commenting

Artist: Lucy Campbell Who do you think you are? I recall hearing this as a child from time to time, and generally after I had a totally reactive kid moment. Actually, more than ever I knew who I was. I had not forgotten  yet, and came in fully equipped to not have to rely on anyone passing along who or what they thought I was  or should be. Don’t you believe we come in with this innate knowledge, an inner knowing, and then we’re plonked down within these families, who are als