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  • You are strong enough to do this

    I’ve been sitting here debating on what to write about this week. Do I choose something that has nothing to do with the coronavirus and social distancing, because we are overwhelmed with information on that topic…or do I write about the one thing that is on everyone’s mind: the coronavirus and social distancing. One thing…

  • Winter Bucket List final report

    Well, it appears we have survived winter, and it’s time to give a final report on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime,…

  • Happy Monday! Episode 16

    The beauty of impermanence Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! I hope you’ll excuse the quality of this video. I wasn’t really planning on making one this morning, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share this with you. I know many of you live near the ocean, and this is probably a regular occurrence,…

  • Living with intention

    The news is full of warnings about things that could end our lives—coronavirus, random acts of violence, car crashes, and forest fires…just to name a few. You know what we don’t talk about enough? The danger of not living life in the first place. I’m not downplaying the importance of washing our hands, locking our…

  • Thank you notes – February 2020

    Thank you Tiffany… …for this lovely piece of art commemorating my sweet mother. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend. Thank you Mother for leaving this beautiful quote in your wallet for us to find. A piece of my heart will always be wherever you are. Thank you Valentine’s Day… …for giving us another…

  • Winter Bucket List update #2

    Another month has flown by, and it’s time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, I will work my…

  • Happy Monday! Episode 15

    The kindness of strangers Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! For this week’s good news, I’m going to share with you a personal experience that demonstrates the kindness and honesty of two different strangers in one day. A couple of weeks ago, my husband bought a new wallet, made of smooth leather. He loaded it…

  • Happy Monday! Episode 14

    Good news about the giant panda Transcript Hello and happy Monday! You may recall last time we were together I shared the good news that according to violent crime rates, the world is becoming a safer place for humans. Today, I am pleased to announce that this is also true for some animals. Did you…

  • Thank you notes – January 2020

    Thank you my friends… …for all of your love, expressions of sympathy, and encouraging words. I would never have made it through this sorrowful time without you. Thank you Mark… …for wrangling us all together for a family photo. Thank you my amazing family for just being you. And thank you Mom for creating this…