Nov 23, 2017 | Family, Legacy | 1 Comment
I have always cherished Thanksgiving traditions. In unsettled times, traditional celebrations offer the illusion that God is in His Heaven and all is right with the world. Don’t get me wrong. I believe in God and the essential order of the universe.
Jun 20, 2017 | Legacy, Writing life | 2 Comments
What is the value of your passion project? Endeavors you pour heart and soul into; tasks that eat up your time; a vocation that drains your physical and mental energy and robs your pocketbook; why do it?
Nov 22, 2016 | Faith, Legacy | 0 Comments
I pulled this quote from the November 1 entry in Listening to your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner.
Jun 9, 2016 | Great Giveaway, Legacy, Travel | 1 Comment
Are you preserving your family stories? They say that after we die, we will live on in cyberspace. I heard this in a TED talk: unlike past generations, we have a digital footprint that will last an eternity.
Apr 5, 2016 | Family, Legacy, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Family proverbs, catchy sayings that hitchhike on the transport of family values, pass down through generations.[/caption]
Dec 1, 2015 | Faith, Family, Legacy | 4 Comments
Is this the year to jettison timeworn traditions? In response to a call for a Christmas-themed inspirational article, I pitched a piece about celebrating the season when traditional customs begin to fray under the stress of life changes. No takers, no surprise. They wanted cozy tales of Christmases past and lists of tried and true rituals for readers to adopt.