There are real-life angels among us, though their presence often goes unnoticed. They are under appreciated, unsung. Except for by the few, those people who can’t imagine life without those angels. The sick. The down and out. The poor. The disenfranchised. And also those who love those folks deeply. Those who see what the angels… Continue reading Angels among us

Sometimes the real story lies in how we face mortality and in those we leave behind. Almost 20 years to the day after losing my own father, we said goodbye to my father-in-law this past weekend. Steve’s father was a man whose faith gave him peace and optimism, whose charm was reflected in his caregivers’… Continue reading Mortality & Grandchildren

There is a kind of man who would stop and check in with an elderly toothless woman just because he knows she waits for him. There is a kind of man who would feed his Mom when she no longer knows to feed herself. There is a kind of man who will cry with joy… Continue reading There is a kind of man

Today, as often happens, a piece I needed to read popped up on my screen. Anne Lamott's "12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing" came across at just the right moment. I'll be honest, tears have been flowing pretty freely lately, a combination of holidays and just life in general. That and my middle-age… Continue reading TRUTH

The Masai greet one another with, "How are the children?". Regardless of what culture you are a part of, the health and wellness of the children are reflections of the health and wellness of society. Years ago, a co-worker told me that you are never happier than your least happy child. We reflect them. And… Continue reading How are the children?