House of Cards
Oh, what a house of cards we are in so many ways! The life you’ve constructed so beautifully can tumble to a useless pile in a moment. I’ve seen it happen in an instant. A fall, a car crash, a catastrophic stroke, a cancer diagnosis that is discovered too late. You...
read moreHug More Wholly
How I treasure the generation that isn’t fully connected at family gatherings. You know who I’m talking about. Grandma who no longer tracks the activity around her. She sits on the fringe of the holiday chaos, looking around, smiling, not able to distinguish a single...
read moreCommunicating Your End of Life Wishes
I am thrilled about my interview on Profit Boss Radio. During the interview, we discussed the importance of communicating your end of life wishes with your loved ones. Click below to listen to the interview. https://www.adrive.com/public/HXWTAc/PBR079.mp3 Check...
read moreAre Your Legal Documents Fresh and Informed
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read moreEntitlement Versus Reward
As our country debates over entitlements and the associated costs, I am compelled to weigh in. Our society has an insatiable appetite to have it all. This hunger can motivate us to do more, work harder, run faster, and savor the rewards of our efforts. In contrast,...
read moreThe Gift of Resilience
The two most valuable gifts you can give your children don’t cost a penny: resilience and a positive self-image. These are most successfully embedded by organic means, by lessons learned before discussions can ever take place. And these lessons live and grow through...
read morePerforming Open-Heart Surgery on Your Parents
Do you think your parents would ever allow you to perform their open-heart surgery? Ridiculous! But, there may be parents who would rather let you do this than explore the obscure cave of their personal lives. I’m not talking about the lives that have been carefully...
read moreWatch Your Garage Door Closing
We’ve all been warned of the dangers of automatic garage door openers. They can close on you or a child. Apply caution!! My perspective on their danger comes from a totally different viewpoint. A real-life experience. Let me share the story. Years ago, my...
read moreDQ Diet
In diet discussions, does anyone list Dairy Queen as a great option? Probably not. When my husband, Hank, wound up with a heart stent, we re-focused on healthy eating and weight loss. With Hank’s will power, he achieved his weight objective with ease. Thinking about...
read moreGratitude from the Gutter of Contaminated Water
As our country deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and begins the process of rebuilding, it’s a time to marvel at how remarkable we are in our ability to provide emergency response, care, and comfort. With every disaster, our hearts respond and our expertise...
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