March 29, 2020: Creativity and Hope in Times of Uncertainty.
We’re now weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic which fills our daily news with stories of despair. Our lives have been upturned with schools, stores and work places closed. In response to medical recommendations, many of us are at home to
March 22, 2020: Reaching Out In Times of Uncertainty
The past few weeks dealing with the impact of a world pandemic have coined a new term and advice for our daily life….social distancing. Recommendations from health experts tell us to avoid public places, large gatherings and distance ourselves from
March 15, 2020: Be Like A Bird With A Song of Hope
During the past week, worldwide news has been filled with stories of dismay. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a US national emergency, an international pandemic, resulting in mass closings of schools and events worldwide. Social media platforms are
March 8, 2020: Celebrating the Power of Women
As our two granddaughters, Maya and Zoe, lay quietly sleeping last night, I reflected on the world they are growing into. They are both very bright, highly creative and compassionate, three qualities that will hopefully help a world where too
February 23, 2020-The Power of Play
This past week has been a maelstrom of necessary chores to complete a lengthy to-do list, before we leave on a week’s vacation. As the departure time grew near, I found myself becoming stressed about all that needed to be
February 16, 2020: Racing Down Rabbit Holes
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”John Steinbeck. This past week, a conversation with our daughter Heather, brought both laughter and a poignant understanding of the assets
February 9, 2020: Love Is In The Air
February 14 is Valentine's Day, a holiday that originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring an early Saint Valentinus. Since the 14th century during Geoffrey Chaucer's time, the ritual of honoring love in our lives has expanded from
February 2, 2020: Threads of Gold
“A friend is a gift you give yourself.”Robert Louis Stevenson This past week, on two separate occasions, I received gifts of time with old friends. Old, in the respect we’ve been known each other for a very, long time. Over the
January 26, 2020: Seeking Bluebirds
Every time I see a bluebird, I say, well, hey, all this hard work is all worth while.Bill Vaughan Along with bitter cold and snow, January brings the unwelcome task of getting ready for tax season. In a jewelry design
January 19, 2020: Breathing Space
We are all bombarded on all sides by a vast number of messages we don't want or need. More information is generated in a single day than we can absorb in a lifetime. To fully enjoy life, all of