Navigating Conspiracies
COVID-19 has churned up its share of medical, economic, and political froth, hasn’t it? I’ve never seen so much turmoil on such a global scale. It’s pandemic pandemonium. Not surprisingly, …
Starve Your Inner Sociopath
Do you know anyone who: 1. Is glib and superficially charming? 2. Is proud, even grandiose? 3. Is prone to boredom and in need of constant stimulation? 4. Is a …
The Almost Car Crash
The first of three weekends speaking at the Michigan Adventist Women’s Retreat came off miraculously, beautifully, stressfully. Here is the unvarnished, authorized account of my journey: I hopped on a …
Purpose–Compost or Character?
I remember a tense chat I had with my youngest daughter, who at about five years old became angry over some comment I made during dinner. She stalked off, planting …
You Become What You Think You Are
People tend to become what they think they are. Studies validate this, but so do common sense and experience. For instance, which one of us can’t remember a fidgety grade …
My Brother the Ironman
Dear Friends, Today my 51 year-old brother completed the Cozumel, Mexico Ironman triathlon in 13 hours, 23 minutes, and 36 seconds. He finished 1069th among the nearly 2500 competitors and …
Maddie
Meet Madison. She’s my daughter Alison’s dog, on loan to me until Alison finds a permanent residence. Someone abandoned her in a hotel room (not Alison, the dog), and a …