Death is universal and all of us will ultimately experience it. It’s not a thought we enjoy entertaining – but is a reality. We all will deal differently to the circumstances that are a part of the dying of a loved one, but for us who have traveled the road already, we know, beyond the grief, healing will come. Healing for… Read More
Recently I watched a group of rowers practicing for a regatta. I was reminded of a time years ago when my son was involved with a rowing team at his university. His father and I attended many of the regattas and thoroughly enjoyed each race as we watched the team strive for perfect cooperation and unity in moving their boat across… Read More
Whether it’s a front porch swing, a play set in the backyard, or a tire hanging from an old gnarly Oak Tree – there’s just nothing quite like a swing. Robert Louis Stevenson apparently enjoyed a good swing as much as I. He captured the essence of freedom and joy when he wrote “The Swing”. It wasn’t until I began teaching kindergarten that I… Read More