When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” -Fred Rogers I stopped watching and reading the news after my children were born. With the hormones and sleep deprivation I found it […]
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Make your own way
My kids and I were at a local coffee shop where I overheard a conversation. A young woman, around 19 entered. She noticed an older man sitting with someone at a table. She approached him and said a friendly hello. The man recognized the young women and they began a brief casual conversation. From what […]
This too shall pass
Rocky was having a rough day. I feared things with the cancer had progressed. I called the vet and they got him in for an appointment that afternoon. The vet spoke with me for a bit then took him back for an x ray and ultrasound. She returned and bluntly with 100 percent honesty said […]
Adventure is out there…but it’s also in here
On a recent family vacation I was aware of being present and in the moment. I frequently reminded myself this was an incredible experience…to take it all in and capture as many memories as possible. When we got home I created a 30 Most Memorable Walt Disney World Moments blog post and it made me […]
Rocky
My sweet dog of 14 years, Rocky, was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. Rocky is the dog I wished for my whole life. Literally. Every birthday cake candle wish was for a dog. Every time I blew away the white seeds of a dandelion I wished for a dog. I got Rocky shortly after I […]