April 25, 2024

Stray Friends

“There’s a stray dog on your deck blocking the door. He growled and won’t let me get in to feed Miss Ruthie.” I was on vacation, packing for my return home, when my cat sitter sent the text. “Miss Ruthie has plenty of food. Just wanted to let you know […]
March 19, 2024

Emerging from the Hermitage

Grandma to the Rescue! An almost-neon-yellow bush caught my eye. The street was filled with trees whose buds promised spring. Blooming buttercup flowers swayed in the breeze, brushing over the daylilies with their early emergence from the ground. The days are longer. The nights don’t feel as wintry, even though […]
February 23, 2024

Crumbs

A small steam room at the local YMCA might be an odd place for an informal counseling session, but there’s something about the hazy, quiet atmosphere that helps people relax and open up.    People talk. I listen. That’s what I do.     Invitations Hansel and Gretel tells the story of […]
January 17, 2024

Grounding… 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

It Started with a Sleepless Night The other night was a restless one. I’m not sure if it was the jolt of caffeine late in the day or if I simply wasn’t tired enough. I turned from one side to another and couldn’t get comfortable. Eventually, I gave up on […]