Connections

Typical It was a pretty typical Sunday and a typically great day: I got up early so I could go to the gym, take two classes back-to-back, and head home before noon so I could tackle my mountains of unfinished desk work. I do this every week. Also typical was my walk...

Runaway

Left Behind You may recall the song, “My Little Runaway,” by Del Shannon. Even though it’s a peppy song with a strong beat, it’s a bit sad. A guy whose girlfriend ran away without explaining is upset and wondering why. You can check out the song on YouTube....

A Need to “No”

A Need to “No” ~ We regularly encounter things in our lives that seem really hard to do. Rising to a challenge that seems insurmountable, coping with an unwanted diagnosis, committing to important lifestyle changes, and saying goodbye to someone we care...

Smile

Email Brain Gym ~ I have this friend who shall remain nameless in this essay. He is the undisputed master of the terse reply. At least in texts and emails. He excels at the one-word answer and has taken to new heights the less-than-complete sentence.  I sometimes...