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...

Artist: Andrew Wyeth, Christina's World, 1948 Each new year is an invitation for me to ponder a word or two that I desire to keep front and center. I was listening to a podcast not too long ago where the speaker expressed something to the effect of, “I am no longer striving for perfection as it will keep me imprisoned in an internal loop. Rather, I’m moving into repeating to myself, good enough.” Good enough does not feel like settling to me, yet it invites my discernment to

Photo Credit: Artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, Flaming June, 1895 I am granting myself permission to pause for several weeks. I hope that each of you allow this for yourself in however it best suits your well being and life style, and of course if you are able. I understand what a privilege it is. This year with our move from Maui to the Pacific Northwest I just kept powering on. I was running on fumes. To sit, write, and reflect felt life affirming. The practice kept me groun

Photo Credit: Artist Gerard ter Borch, 1655 My dad was not to be convinced that a memoir was necessary to document his life. However, none of us with the exception of my late brother had a memory that could recount with the accuracy it required. His administrative assistant who had been by his side life for almost fifty years would have gladly written it from his dictating it to her. Oh, how his wife tried to coerce him, yet his response was always the same. No one would real