If you can’t say something nice . . .

Have you ever run into someone you haven’t seen in ages, or met up with friends for a happy hour and been greeted with a non-compliment?…

Keep smiling . . .

The mail store is busy and I don’t have much time. I’m hoping they have a computer that can read the contents of a CD I…

I stand at the back gate of the school, the designated spot for picking up first graders. My grandson knows I’m his ride today and I…

Sipping my coffee, I assess the postcards that lay before me on the small counter top. I am purposeful about choosing the right card for the…

I have never been one to worry about my age or complain about growing older. While my body sometimes feels the years, and my face…

Sitting at my desk on a very hectic Monday, fast and furiously typing emails, my cell phone lights up and a text appears from a girlfriend,…

The familiar chime on my iPhone calls to me, Look, look right now, RIGHT NOW; you have an email that needs your immediate attention. Mostly spam…

A few months ago I made a conscious decision to exit the dating pool. It wasn’t difficult as my recent experiences in the deep end left my…

I spent many, many years dancing the same dance with my son. We had a pattern, a rhythm to our words and interactions. I counted on…

I live in a beautiful place. I can see the Pacific Ocean from my home and can walk on the beach every day if I choose,…