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My psychology instructor in college always added the phrase whatever that is to the word ’normal’ whenever it came up in discussion to denote that it’s different for everyone. I like normal. Though every day is different, the general pattern … Continue reading →

Gratitude is often the topic of 12 Step recovery meetings, and that is where I got hooked on becoming aware of my blessings and expressing gratitude for them. Prior to recovery, I took most things for granted. In retrospect, I … Continue reading →

What I call ‘God winks’ usually come by way of another person and always out of the blue. I had two such random episodes yesterday, and I walked away from each feeling joyful, enriched and truly grateful. The first was … Continue reading →

It’s just a little before 7am on this Sunday morning, and already I’ve connected with a friend in Ohio whom I met in Bandera, Texas about five years ago. We were devoted winter walking buddies for three years until Covid … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like a gathering of any kind—family, school, business, whatever— to launch me into that terrible habit of comparison. My own 50th high school (all-girl, Catholic) reunion was just a few months ago, and for a while, just the … Continue reading →

A friend of mine recently confided some personal concerns she had as we walked together the other day. She was nearly overwhelmed with uncertainty about her husband’s employment, and I could empathize. I remembered all too well feeling just that … Continue reading →

May 28, 2022 The subject of last month’s angst, my 50th high school reunion, came and went. As trite as it sounds, the experience turned out to be wonderful. To be honest though, up until the day I left for … Continue reading →

April 1, 2022 Unlike most of my family and friends, I did not stay in St. Louis my entire life, though I still love it and have many fond memories of having lived there. Life took me other places, and … Continue reading →

December 18, 2021. Statistics show that many small businesses unfortunately do not survive the first five years. And having been a small business owner myself, I appreciate the blood, sweat, and tears that go into keeping one’s “baby” afloat. It … Continue reading →