Just because something is not visible does not mean it doesn’t exist. This applies to so many situations in life, and we simply can never be absolutely certain of what anyone is carrying? I have a close family member who is a type one diabetic, and she manages her disease with abundant courage. It can often become too easy to forget that she is literally becoming a chemist and scientist of her body to monitor her blood sugar.  The highs, lows, are vital for her to remain vig

Grad school, 1977, Medford, Massachusetts. What is a question you asked that changed your life?  This was written about by Drew McGee, on Substack, and it has not let go of me yet. I am going to begin including it within my conversations. I needed more time within it for myself first, and now feel ready to spring open the lid on this jar of amazingness. I am including some of the questions that were in the comments of his post because oh, my they are SO, so good and have me w

The wheels are turning as I read a text I received from an old and very dear friend. “That over time certain constants like the love...

Me with Zuke, Jordan and Sadie in Capitol Reef, Utah Zuke in Capitol Reef Insights gained within a four hour stay in the animal ER. Just like a dog comes in and sniffs out the environment, maybe we might be reminded to do the same. When in doubt, check it as my chaplain supervisor always reminded me. Not everyone is in a mood to chit chat to pass the time away or to self soothe. If one is, the engaging will hopefully resemble more of a dialogue, rather than a monologue. After

Picture taken of one of our countless mynas that have made our house their home. They are one of the first to awaken each morning and retire for the evening. Chattering away and the "boss" of all the watering areas, except for the egrets. They cannot get them to budge, much to their chagrin. “That was a great bowl of soup. " Those were the final words my father-in-law, Jim, uttered, as he sat in a cozy armchair and took his last breath. My mom was absolutely astounded that so

It can become life altering to think that there are three word statements that can stand alone without any explanations if one chooses....