When Mother Nature offers a gift
This week, following our first substantial snowfall in two years, stepping outside unveiled a serene soundscape of birdsong punctuated by the distant hum of a snowplow. Fresh snow
THE NIGHT SKY – FRIDAY’S PAUSE BREATHE REFLECT MEDITATION
One of my favorite things to do is look up at the night's sky. It's so peaceful and help make my big worries a little smaller. Take a moment to outside and look up. You'll be amazi
If you were a tree…?
Autumn, a season of poetry, arrives with a delicate touch. The intensity of summer fades, replaced by fresher air, crisp nights, and trees rooted firmly in the embrace of planet Ea
How to weather a perfect storm…
If you caught my letter last week, you know we finished up ’22 in Parma and Bolzano, Italy. It was ten days of pasta, pizza, olive oil, cheese, cappuccino (best foa
What Do You Wish To Do With Your Dash?
When did you start reading the obituaries? Stay with me; this week’s blog isn’t about dying; it’s about living. When I was younger, I never read them, and just th
Setting Your 2022 GPS
I’m dropping in mid-week as I take a moment to Pause Breathe Reflect on this year and set my intentions for the new year. On Christmas, I read the letter I wrote to my
Don’t Let the Start, Stop You
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was my first ride without training wheels. There I was nervously positioned, sans helmet, at the top of our hilly driveway on Meadow View Dr
The Beauty of Mudita and 9 other things I discovered this week
Here are ten things I’ve discovered this week. With my new bionic knee, I will be receiving extra love from TSA – awkward times. Getting upgraded to 1st class never get
Take Up Space – Share Your Story
Growing up, we consistently went to 9:15 Sunday Mass and were always late without fail. My Dad would have our Oldsmobile Cutlass on two wheels as we careened into the parking lot l
Be like Bamboo
When my wife and I went house shopping for the first time, we fell in love with a charming colonial on Yuma Street in Washington, D.C. It checked all the boxes on our wish list, ex
