September is a hectic, demanding month. As we adjust to more rigid routines with the onset of school and our overloaded Fall calendars, we tend to focus on getting the job done first. Incorporating fun into our full agenda becomes a challenge we easily eliminate. The irony is that these busy, stressful times are precisely when a … Read more
John Lubbock said, ” What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” Just last week, I presented a three-day training in Lewiston, Idaho, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. A room in pastoral care served as my dressing room and break room. During my breaks on the first day, my focus was centered on … Read more
“Some days you are the bird, and other days you are the statue.” Two weeks ago, I was privileged to present my keynote at the state conference for the Brain Injury Association of Tennessee. I made several new friends, and among them was Bernie Goggins. Bernie shared one of his precious moments with me; the day … Read more
Children see their world with an entertaining perspective and giggle whenever their funny bone is tickled. We can learn a lot by watching them and also from seeking their opinions. Enjoy these painfully honest responses from children who were asked questions about their mothers. What ingredients are mothers made of? God makes mothers out of clouds and … Read more
“EHFAR.” That’s what I told my husband Larry as he drove me to catch a plane to Bismarck last week. He said, “There is no way you will make your flight. We left the house too late. You need to get more organized!” We arrived barely one-half hour before my flight left. The ticket agent surprised both of us … Read more