Can we hold differences gently when hatred burns?

October 17, 2025
Someone recently said to another, "Thank you for holding our differences with such gentleness." Thing is, I know people who feel hatred and a desire to harm others that it's almost impossible. Who am I kidding? It IS impossible. Fully impossible. Gentleness has its limits We like to...

Why must we rush to judgment?

August 21, 2023
As I write, two Maui officials have resigned, and it's only been about week since the horrible fires that took so much from these beautiful people. It was a huge...

Maybe he’s an angel

August 19, 2023
I was in the car waiting for M yesterday and noticed a thin man maybe in his 40s with a shopping cart sitting in front of a DQ. He was drinking a big plastic cup of...

Help Maui fire victims

August 16, 2023
I'll just cut to the chase: the gentle people of Lahaina need our help. Here are ways to help Maui fire victims and to ensure direct aid is provided to those in...

The greatest gift you can give someone

August 15, 2023
The greatest gift you can give someone.... is to lift them up. or to listen. to care about them. to give them grace. From what friends are telling me and...

My continuing spiritual journey: What the spirits had to sa

August 8, 2023
"Yeah, I'm always concerned about my life review on the other side," I said with a laugh to my favorite medium, as we talked about my life. I just had my yearly...

Whatcha doin’ on these hot summer nights?

August 6, 2023
The hot summer nights of August are upon us--who could believe summer break is almost over for many kids (and parents). And yes, talk about hot--some of you have...

Why I stopped coloring my hair

August 2, 2023
I had beautiful brunette hair once....and then I started coloring it.  First, highlights. And then my hair got lighter and lighter. Dyeing my hair became an every...

Vacay mode is on!

July 31, 2023
This is my favorite classic car and I was thrilled to see one on the road Saturday, cruising on a California summer night with a line of other classics of all kinds....

Put a little love in your heart

July 26, 2023
How about putting a little love in your heart today? I've got a treat for you--a selection of adorable photos of our two little loves, Cutie and Benji. Come along...

If you’ve got a website, here’s advice that wil...

July 25, 2023
If you've got a website or blog that someone else manages for you and you do not know all of your sign-ins and passwords, you could be headed for big problems. If...

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