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Are you an ENABLER?
Are you an enabler? I was, and still am, in some ways, though I try not to be, and I now usually recognize when I have crossed the line...
Regrets...I have a few
For the most part, at age 70, I consider my life thus far well-lived, and I feel blessed beyond measure. But being older has cast a new...
The curve ball
Life is sometimes like a baseball game. As a batter, you might be unprepared when the curve ball speeds your way, but you know the win...
A refreshingly real Christmas newsletter (from Dallas Morning News: Nov, 2015)
In May, my memoir, Another Cheesy Family Newsletter, was released - a compilation of twenty years worth of my annual family holiday...
The Dream
From Another Cheesy Family Newsletter I still remember the dream though it happened many, many years ago. I even wrote it all down once....
Alone in a Crowded World
There have been very few times in my life that I felt completely alone, even though I spent so much time in my childhood, as a Navy brat,...
What Would Jesus Do?
"1,995 children separated from families at border under 'zero tolerance' policy.That's approximately 46 children a day over a six-week...
Being Mortal
I just finished Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. It was a tough read. I had to set it aside several times. But I’m on board with Dr....
Why I became a school counselor --not what you think
I became a school counselor somewhat by accident. I had begun teaching English and had only obtained my BA in English the year before,...
May the Best Man Win: Reflections before our local school board election
Local elections historically get short shrift from most the community, despite the fact that decisions made by our school boards and city...
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