The Basics

We tend to overcomplicate things at times, or at least I seem to. For me, I often seem to want to do too much in a given amount of time than is reasonable.  It does motivate me to be more efficient with my time, get things done, but it also adds a bit more stress at...

Who is Calling?

  This past week, I got a new phone working phone.  My previous cell phone had intermittent cellular service, which would occasionally connect, maybe once per day.  I could call when I had wifi service, so I called it my mobile land line.  I grew up with just a...

All Gone

Earlier this month, my brother sent me a photo that answered a question we were wondering.  My Uncle’s home of nearly 60 years in Pacific Palisades was now a pile of ashes, as were all but a couple of his neighbors’ homes.  I had visited him several times over...

New Goalz

So, the New Year has started….does it feel much different yet?  Have you reloved to make any changes to your life this year?  Despite the fact that over 90 percent of these resolutions are not met, is it even worth trying?  I would say Yes.  Anytime we examine our...

Christmas Complaints?

When I was an elementary school child, the time of year that seemed to last forever was the few weeks leading up to Christmas.  This Advent season was filled with anticipation and a variety of traditions that reinforced that feeling.  We put up the tree and...