Wintering – Finding rest in a season of quiet

It’s my first ever winter in America. For someone who doesn’t do very well in the cold, it’s not a season that I look forward to. I love fall and spring but winter is another story. We arrived here a few weeks ago when the country was still in the throes of fall. Winter doesn’t…

The Long Goodbye

One of the best books I have read about dementia and Alzheimer’s is “The Long Goodbye” by Patti Davis. Davis, the Reagan’s youngest daughter is a gifted writer. In the book she chronicles her family’s journey with her father, former President Ronald Reagan. It is such a moving and beautiful read that I have had…

Why we need to own our stories

There is power in owning our stories. Not just the happy and joy-filled ones, but also those which chronicle our fall.I’m writing this 72 hours before the beginning of a brand-new year, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the stories that shaped my 2015—an eventful year that went by so very quickly. Hurt happens,…