January 6, 2023
I was very surprised to learn from someone this week about their experience while preparing for a medical procedure. All the details were covered, what not to eat, medications to stop specific days ahead of time. What to expect after Read more…
December 23, 2022
The other day I came across some journals. There were a few that I would use to write notes to Evan and Lauren with the hope that one day I would give them to them and they could read them. Read more…
December 9, 2022
IT REALLY IS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR It’s a time when people’s hearts seem more open to the hurts of others, more caring toward others, and more aware of the deep pain in our culture! It’s also Read more…
November 18, 2022
Todays post speaks to the reality that life is sometimes hard, doesn’t always go the way we hope, but we are not alone. HARD THINGS SOMETIMES HELP Most of us have not been equipped to be encouraged by the hard Read more…
October 21, 2022
YOUN CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE This week I would like to highlight two easy things we all could do to let our voice be heard regarding addiction and make a difference. Next week—October 23rd to October 31st—is Red Ribbon Week. Read more…
October 7, 2022
SHOCKING WORDS When Lauren was in a local hospital, in the psych ward to be detoxed, I was privy to a very eye-opening conversation with Lauren’s permission. The events that led up to this moment were some of the most Read more…
September 30, 2022
STAYING GROUNDED I find the older I get the more I try to connect with things from my past. In some ways it helps me feel grounded. I use a very nice old golf bag that was my fathers. It Read more…
September 9, 2022
I saw an interesting meme this week that got me thinking. “One of the hardest things you will ever do is grieve the loss of someone who is still alive.” Unknown I can agree with that, it is one of Read more…
August 26, 2022
I have been a little reluctant to write this post. I was hoping some other thoughts would come to mind but they haven’t. There are other reasons why I have been reluctant to post, but I think the biggest reason Read more…
July 29, 2022
Today’s title is a line from an old Jonie Mitchel song: “Both Sides now.” That is one of the things that frustrates me in life. Sometimes things happen, good or bad, that doesn’t make sense. Sometimes they seem to play Read more…
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