Time flies by. It seems to flit past me at the speed of light. No wonder it’s a four letter word, but so is love. These two little words hit me with a thump on my head when an acquaintance died suddenly this month. We... Continue

It’s 2020. What’s on our minds? Inside most of us there’s a conversation about relationships. Belonging can affect our immune systems, our hearts, and our wellbeing. There’s research about how important relating is for both humans and animals. We know connection is important and that... Continue

  We’ve all been through a lot lately. Power shutoffs shackling us to our phones, pounding rains, daylight savings time, impeachment hearings, fires, evacuations, hot to cold weather, lost income, illness, travel, family issues, etc. Did I miss anything?  Powerlessness is hard. My hair stood... Continue

The opposite of isolation, depression, and powerlessness is being proactive and reaching out. Whether we’re discouraged about personal or political issues, the cure is to redirect ourselves towards productive action. Citizen fatigue can make us turn inward, but stay involved in life instead.  We are... Continue

I sat writing this in a local restaurant, watching dozens of people spending big bucks on meals. Discombobulated, seeing money roll out of pockets, I ran to the grocery store, only to stare at more high prices (why, oh why did we get a Whole... Continue

It’s not a triumph to dominate, hurt, or violate life. Every day there is some atrocious scar across America. Now, our government has removed more protections for wildlife.  “These changes crash a bulldozer through the Endangered Species Act,” said Noah Greenwald, of the Center for... Continue

What have I learned in life? Your gut will tell you a lot. It will help you make decisions about half the time and the other half – well, you’ll have to take your best guess. Using common sense is useful too. And I know... Continue

Why, oh why, did people vote for a bully as our President of the United States? When something bothers me this much, affecting my sleep, my gut, and my moods, I just have to blurt out an emotional hairball, to try and understand why we... Continue

Delicate conversations are never easy. I still slip up sometimes because, well, I'm human. But when people in a relationship improve their communication, I see how powerful just a few shifts with the lips can be. I regret not having more skill in talking to... Continue