I wasn’t there — dealing with death and dying

A person is dying. Family gathered around for that last, meaningful goodbye.

Except that’s not always how it happens. We may not be there. Then what?

What if — if what

When was the last time you asked yourself “What if … ?”

It can be from the past, now replaying in our mind. Or something that hasn’t happened yet. A possibility …

4 for summer watching

2 tweens chasing dreams,
2 retired men refuse to call it quits,
a young woman with world’s most spoiled dog,
a woman who helped shape all our lives for better

Paying back or paying forward

The setting: Somebody just did something really helpful for you. Now what do you do? Something equally helpful for them in return? Or inspired to help another person?

With approval or not

Whose approval matters most to you?

That may sound like a strange question. Yet, we seek approval in many varied (odd) places.

The dream of Europe

Carensa was 6. But determined. She was going to Europe. The land with castles at every river’s bend. And princes and princesses. A magical place.

The 64K mistake

Have you ever made a really big mistake at work? One that could get you fired?

5 summer reads

Summer brings many things. One is often a bit more time to read. For fun and entertainment. To widen our horizons. To dive into another dimension. To explore life and ourselves.

In German, bitte, or maybe not

Can you spend a year in a class in high school and come out knowing less about the subject than when you started?

It’s possible. I saw it happen.