The US Presidential election is over. There are millions of people who are extremely happy. There are millions of people who are extremely discouraged. This country was founded on the right to think and feel differently. That means it’s OK to disagree with each other. “Free speech” in a democracy has always allowed people to […]
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You Can’t Rush Carrots
When my daughter, Sara was about three years old, she wanted to plant a garden. I’ve always enjoyed planting things and watching them grow. Sara enjoyed being my helper as we watered and pulled weeds and harvested a little crop, so it made sense that she’d want to try it on her own. “Carrots,” she […]
A Different Approach to the New Year
As I was scanning my email this morning, I expected to see a lot of posts on New Year’s resolutions . . . and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a common theme, of course. No matter how last year went, there’s something “fresh” about January 1st. If we had a good year, we want to make […]


