As the holidays approach, I find that I’m actually excited—a feeling that has been elusive since my mom’s passing. The past two holiday seasons have been especially difficult. I appreciate Thanksgiving for its focus on gratitude, yet I still carry complicated feelings about it. I remember enjoying the gatherings and the festive energy when we celebrated as children. But as the years went on, and I found myself living away from home—working a stressful job, broke, and using pr

Knowing and Doing We often use the word knowing  casually—“it’s on a need-to-know basis,” or “if you know, you know.” Yet the idea of...

Some lessons we need to learn repeatedly, or perhaps iteratively. When I follow my routines, my life just seems to flow better. I have...

Makes sense in theory, yet I’m not convinced it always holds. It is the wisdom given to those, like me, embarking on their Tarot...

Today is Easter. It has always been a special holiday in our family. It was my Dad’s favorite and that has always been curious to me. ...

My Mom passed away on February 24, 2023 (my wife’s 58th birthday). We knew she was getting close. My sister had called me a few days...

The last time I worked on a post was well over a month ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to finishing it. Shortly after starting...

The Holidays. We long for them. So much hope, so much potential. Wrapping up one year and preparing for the next. Time with friends...

…the definition of mental health. It’s complicated. Years ago (1990 to be exact), I had a mental break. At the time so many people...

The weeklong experiment started last Saturday. Despite some challenges I was able to put in 30 minutes each day. Initially the sessions...

My nutrition journey started many years ago. In the 80s I became vegetarian and for the most part that has held. It is likely one of my...

About a week ago we returned from a 19-day trip to Europe (primarily Amsterdam). It was magical! The city is just so amazing. There...

A journey into the unknown. Today we head to Amsterdam!! #amst22 It seems like we have been imagining and planning this trip for some...

"TX hospitality means kindness and warm welcome. Most Texans invite people into their homes as friends. When invited, bring what you...

Most of my adulting life has been spent living alone or with other singles. Large family dinners haven’t been a regular part of it. Like...

That is how I have come to think of Memorial Day and Labor Day. One begins the summer and the other ends it. Each obviously signifies so...

My younger brother had a heart attack yesterday. As dreadful as that is, he had a lot of things work in his favor throughout the ordeal....

As we officially enter summer of 2021, I am wrapping up my work contract. My last day is July 9th. It has been an interesting and...

Last week was rough. I was struggling with back pain and a massive headache. It is hard to say what brought either of them on. We...

January 6, 2021 is a date that will not soon be forgotten. What was to be a routine day in a democracy that leans on tradition and...