Most people love a fresh start, or at least a do-over. That’s why we make vows, resolutions, promises...

Everything, but more. Last week was my 50th wedding anniversary. My husband, Bill, and I were married for 44 years (before his death),...

Giving and its “sibling”, Receiving, are pairing counterparts to one interpersonal dynamic. But like siblings, they are not the same. ...

Multiple problems are embedded in moving suffering to hope. Some are external, like conflicting needs or desires with others, lack of...

Many of us look forward to holidays or celebrations with a sense of joy, possibly even the remnants of childhood wonder. But for others...

Twilight. My favorite time of the day smoothing into evening. Just brief moments in time that can change your personal atmosphere from...

What do you do if you’re suffering, and you can’t figure out how to turn things around? Most of us, when we are in a trauma state of...

Red Marks. My mother picked up my sheets of school-ruled paper, smacked them against the table to line them up, her smile out of sync...

Pens and Paper. “Mom, how many pens do you have? Thousands?” my daughter asked, poking around in my supply closet looking for one. Not...

Commitment. I've made the commitment again to write everyday, no matter what, for at least a half an hour. Not just thinking about my...