Take the first step!

Nov 26, 2015

My ambition seemed to have gotten the better part of reason as I stared down that scary slope in front of me.   “People ski down that?!?” I muttered, as I contemplated this terrifying prospect. I was 23 and, having grown up a poor flat-lander, had never tried...
Would you have been prepared to react to this?

Would you have been prepared to react to this?

Nov 17, 2015

Friday’s senseless terrorist attack in Paris derailed a lot of people’s plans. It may even have affected yours and mine. One person who surely must feel pressure – because he’s getting it from a lot of sources – is our new Prime Minister. He’s barely in...
Remember what?

Remember what?

Nov 10, 2015

The note posted by the chaplain in the elevator at my mother’s retirement complex simply stated: Next Tuesday, November 10, we will hold a memorial service, remembering those from our home who have passed away in the last year. How fitting, I thought.   You see,...