April 20, 2018
The Journal Returns…Right on Time
Nothing reawakens the heart quite like the return of spring's first daffodils, tulips, and new green. And right on time! The perfect cure for winter-weary souls as warmer temps invite us…
November 22, 2017
Thank Goodness…
Thank goodness for Thanksgiving. Such a simple holiday. Still relatively untouched by commercialism, whether you call it Friendsgiving, Food & Football, Gobble & Wobble, or Turkey & Toast. By any name,…
October 20, 2017 Consider the Seasons:
Consider the Seasons:
How They Come and Go
Year after year, the seasons come and go...reminding us of the constancy of change. The regularity is astonishing, actually, if you stop to think about it...not that we do. There’s…
June 30, 2017
The Wonderful World of Discovery
Don’t look now, folks, but summer’s half over. Oh, my! Of course, I had to go and bring it up...which makes my stomach turn just a little. Sorry about that...but…
June 9, 2017
Too Close, Too Crowded, Too Clingy. Oh, My!
If the thought of "too close, too crowded, too clingy" makes your chest tighten, it might be a tell-tale sign of enmeshment somewhere in your past. Add to that a…
May 25, 2017
Got Memorial Day Plans?
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, the end of the school year, the opening of community pools, the first sounds of outdoor concerts, and the snowmelt that clears the…
May 19, 2017
Hang on a Little Longer…
I love this picture. It reminds me that if I hang on just a little longer...it'll all be worth it. That's what we tell each other here in Denver when it's…
May 3, 2017
Beauty: Defined & Defended
Even with a language that offers an elaborate selection of words to describe beauty, we tend to settle for a diluted and distorted few, it seems. Granted, beauty is one…
April 14, 2017
Behold…the Color of New
I don’t know about you, but Spring is, without a doubt, my favorite season. And one of the reasons is that it shows off my absolute favorite color. I call…
April 7, 2017
Suddenly Unstuck
If stuckness makes perfect sense to you – even though it’s not a real word, according to Webster – then read on, my friend. We speak your language here. It’s…