Editor’s Eye

For those who don’t know, Doug and I (and daughter Carina several times) have been flying back to VA right after press each month to clean out my parents’ house and ready it for sale since their passing. This is my childhood home, so needless to say, it has been...

“Autumn teaches us the beauty of letting go. Growth requires release—it’s what the trees do.” —ka’ala

Well, after a long battle with dementia, my mother passed peacefully at home with hospice care last month. To those who know what this disease is like, what it robs you of, and the trail of devastation that families are left to deal with, both during and afterward,...

I’m not really sure where I stumble across these, but “somewhere on the internet” is going to have to suffice for an answer this month. If it amuses me and I think I want to share it with readers, I copy it into a folder at the time; and when it’s time to write this...

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better,...

Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation. As the cold winter months give way to warmer temperatures, longer days and more of that beautiful sun, the world around us comes to life with blooming flowers, buzzing bees and chirping birds. Although here in the Colorado...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed and exhausted by the hustle and bustle of life? I know I do. I find that taking a break from all the noise and finding some peace and quiet works wonders for me. Quietude offers numerous benefits, such as improved physical and mental...

This month, I continue to grieve with the Lincoln family on the tragic loss of their son, Aidan… it seems an insurmountable pain to endure after also losing their baby girl. And my heart is with the many people close to me, and even not so close, who I happen to know...