This week I came across a picture of our dog, Madison. She was our second Golden Retriever and we adopted her in 2010 when her owner suddenly died. It had been over six years since we'd lost our first Golden, Molly who'd been with us since she was a puppy. I'd missed having a dog. … Continue reading Rescue Me: Help in a Hard Time
Month: October 2026
Old or Young: Dance Like No One’s Watching
Last Tuesday afternoon around five o'clock, my son, Ross called on his drive home from work. "What ya' doin'?" he asked. Between mouthfuls of turkey burger and salad, I told him, "Eating dinner." "Oh, you're eating early like a senior citizen," he said. I could hear a lightness in his voice and imagined him smiling. … Continue reading Old or Young: Dance Like No One’s Watching
Finding Grace in Self-Care: Lessons from a Hard Week
Last week I didn't publish my blog post. I'd had a hard week and initially thought I'll just write about that and about self-care. But then it occurred to me; what I needed in that moment was to take care of myself. I've been disciplined with producing my posts once weekly, even in those initial … Continue reading Finding Grace in Self-Care: Lessons from a Hard Week
