Last year, the end of 2021, was the first time in MANY years that I did not take some time for end-of-year reflections. We wereRead More
It was a Thursday like today one year ago that I got the call that my dad was being rushed to the hospital. On theRead More
There’s no doubt that we are in a teachable moment in history. Most of us didn’t see a global pandemic coming, obviously. I imagine thatRead More
I love to walk. It probably stems in part from the fact that growing up my family would regularly go for a walk. Yep, weRead More
Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart… The journey changes you; it should change you. ItRead More
Still blurry-eyed and barely awake, I once started out on a trip from West Virginia at 3:00 AM so that I could make it backRead More
drinking coffee and missing dad on birthday
I lost my father, my friend, my mentor, my kid’s grandpa, and one of the biggest cheerleaders in my life just over two months ago.Read More
On a normal October 18, there would be celebration, stories and laughter, good food, handwritten cards expressing wishes for the next year and gratitude forRead More
Did you know that January 12th is Quitters Day? This isn’t the day people quit a bad habit, toxic relationship or dead-end job. January 12th,Read More