“Rooted in Connection”

Last weekend on Father’s Day we were watching the U.S. Open.  The talk of the moment seemed to be less about the tournament, and more about the PGA Tour agreeing to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf.  This change was kept quiet, as most mergers and acquisitions...

Our 24 year old adult son Zach lives at home.  He requires full and constant supervision, medical care and help with his activities of daily living.  As challenging as his care may be, there are a few upsides to being the parent of an adult kiddo like Zachary.  One of...

I have a passion for fresh lilies.  Perhaps carrying stargazer lilies down the isle at my wedding in 1994 is one of the reasons.  Lilies are so simple, elegant, independent and graceful.  They don’t go to any trouble to show off.  They just stand in their water with...

About five years ago I traveled to NYC to attend a week-long corporate speech coaching program.  It was a unique opportunity to learn and I was grateful to be supported and encouraged by my company to attend.  I had no idea what that week would hold for me. We had...

Over the past few years of writing blogs, I have often referred to meditation as a “magic pill” that has changed my life.  It’s not the only one, but much like exercise there is too much goodness to be enjoyed by installing this practice for us to count it out.  For...

Amazing!  When Zach was delivered via emergency C-section 24 years ago today, I could have never envisioned the journey we’d all embarked on.  When the doctor came from the NICU and told me that Zach had a hole in his lung and they had to place a small tube in his...