GENUINE ARTICLE
“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” — Margaret Mead I’m constantly on the lookout for…
DUCKS TO WATER
“In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” — Anne Frank This audaciously hopeful…
FROM SCRATCH
To bake something from scratch means to start with the basic raw ingredients rather than relying on boxed mixes and…
MOVE TOO SLOW
A couple of weeks ago, I was working at my desk, trying to stay focused, but also handling several other…
AND THEN SOME
“Everyone has a purpose in life and a unique talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique…
THINGS WITH WINGS 2026
I’m pretty adept at coming up with a positive take on circumstances, meeting the turns and twists of life with…
WE COULD BE HEROES
“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with freedom.”— Bob Dylan I’ve been going to yoga again,…
LIKE A CHARM
I’ve been enjoying an etymology podcast lately: Words Unravelled, with Rob Watts and Jess Zafarris. He’s British and she’s American,…
BETTER PROBLEMS
“The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and then thinking that having problems is…
TRUE BLUE 2025
I looked up the origin of the phrase “true blue.” Some people believe that it refers to the endless blue…
MANGER ZONE
We were setting up for Sunday service a couple of weeks ago, with the usual bustle of preparation — sweeping,…
YOU TALKIN’ TO ME?
A few weeks ago, I was scheduled to meet a new patient, a lady with advanced dementia who lives in…












