Raining Down on Life

I sit at my desk and watch the leaves raining down outside my office window. What once was green turned vibrant red and gold, and now leap to the ground in brown surrender. So many changes in so little time. And doesn’t life seem that way at times? Choosing Life...

A Johnnie Walker Red Toast to Dad

Johnnie Walker Red. Red – not Black. That was my Dad’s preferred brand. I made sure I had a bottle in my cabinet in San Diego when Mom and Dad came to visit each winter. Fortunately, the scotch keeps as I couldn’t stand the stuff. So, it sat each...

The Lunacy of Labels

We all do it – slap labels on people and personalities. We even label ourselves. I have several. Middle child of 7 Pollyanna Boomer brain Perhaps we need a sense of identity. A sense of belonging. Some labels are fun, a little poke at ourselves. I enjoy my...

A Father’s Influence

Douglas M. MillerMay 2, 1919 – February 15, 2007 Today my dad would have been 94 years old. Dad passed away in 2007, but I feel his presence every day. I shared in my eulogy to Dad some of the things I loved about him. With the blessing of my dad’s blue...

Boston You Are Us

We all have challenges in life. Those times when we question how we will go on. But, we survive. And some of us celebrate strength by testing our bodies and spirit in our own personal challenge. The Boston Marathon A 3-Day, 60-Mile Walk for the Cure In one small space...

When Statistics Don’t Matter

We rationalize life events with the odds stacked on our side. Most people do this The majority do that Chances are, I’m right When I received the dreaded call-back on the heels of my mammogram, I knew the odds. Statistics were on my side. Only 8% to 10% of...