Fuzzy robe, fuzzy slippers, lazy days I am in my favorite fuzzy robe with a hood. I am in my favorite recliner. My blankie, which should have been thrown out years ago, is near at hand. I sound like my … Read More
Single after divorce or death, not flourishing. I know several men who are into older age, older than sixty, and not doing well. These struggling men include a former very successful businessman and others who also had respected jobs. They … Read More
OK men let’s hear yours; or women, just add to the list 1. I don’t have to shave my legs anymore. My chin, sometimes. 2. I don’t worry about hangovers, unless I am wearing a belt. 3. My bikini top … Read More
Invest is those you love Generations are different, issues are different, but some principles persist. I wish I had known these principles earlier in my life 1. You can choose what you think and what you feel. Maybe this statement … Read More
Snow and cactus celebrations We are in Joshua Tree National Park on the Solstice. The piles of rocks and boulders, some perched at peculiar angles, seem like an appropriate Druidic place to be. Sand, bristly plants, and cacti surround us. … Read More
Expressing gratitude is a research-based method for increasing happiness I am grateful to wake up in the morning, refreshed. I am grateful to write at this keyboard, energized. I am grateful for family nearby, to join lives in support. I … Read More
Eliminating martyrdom from tradition The Christmas season was very busy for my father, a pastor. He coordinated extra services, music, stress, and a packed sanctuary for several Christmas services. Mother was baking and decorating and shopping and wrestling four kids … Read More
The Shepherds wield their crooks like jousting swords I sat at the back of the church so I could leave with my rambunctious three-year-old if necessary. He was wearing a cowboy hat everywhere, so he wore his cowboy hat to the … Read More
The Fallen Woman watches the Falling Man I was lying on my back looking at the sky when I decided to move away from Minnesota. The black ice was invisible as I stepped out my door, and the next thing … Read More
Where scenery or time or companions or mentors motivate My writer’s retreat cabin was perched on the edge of a large pond in the high desert. We were a small group, and joined twice daily in meetings in the lodge, … Read More