A Fool for Love

I am not the foolish sort.  Nor am I silly or goofy.  Even with one too many martinis, I am more just kind of messy (as in spilling things) than  foolish. And this is true with Valentine’s Day and its theme of Lovey Dovey Gooey Love. First, I rarely wear …

I’m Not Thankful

We call it Thanksgiving. And to go with it, the iconic image of Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a feast. The back story I’ve been told is the Pilgrims were starving and would not have made it through the winter without the Indians’ help.The Pilgrims were thankful. The Indians were …

Balance

I really think balance is the key to everything. So much of life is on a spectrum. Be pure, but don’t get too crazy or you could be puritanical. Feel your feelings, but don’t where your heart on your sleeve. The tricky part not knowing where that tipping point exactly …

Heaven Is Not Enough

When I was 6, I was chasing some friends and shouted after them a word that I was not supposed to say. I think it was “crap”. I immediately hit my knees right on the sidewalk and prayed for forgiveness because I didn’t want God’s lightning bolt to get me. …