Originally published Father's day June 21, 2020 My dad's been gone 34 years. I've lived my entire adult life without him. Yet his words and lessons are relevant today, and resound in my life every day. Love your spouse and make your family a priority. He loved my mom and everyone knew it. They hugged, … Continue reading Lessons from My Dad: Cherishing Family Values
Month: June 2026
Welcome Home Odin and Ozzie: Our New Dachshund Duo
Many of you know I love dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, breed dogs, mutts. I love them. All of them. It’s been fifteen years since we had to say goodbye to Cody – our first dog and the original member of our pack. It’s been two years since our sweet Sunny (the final member of our original pack) passed … Continue reading Welcome Home Odin and Ozzie: Our New Dachshund Duo
Watching for the Willows
The other day I was running a couple of errands during my lunch hour and took a side street I don’t regularly travel. I was surprised to see a young willow tree in a small residential front yard. That’s not something I see very often, and as you may know, I keep an eye out for my … Continue reading Watching for the Willows


