They often say that pets choose us instead of the other way around – especially when rescuing a dog or cat from a shelter. I first saw Fred in a large room filled with cages of dogs, all hoping to make a lasting impression on the people wandering about. He was very...
There’s an old saying that urges us to stop and smell the roses. It’s usually offered as “friendly advice” when we’re moving too fast, not paying attention to what’s really important in life. I finished an early morning spin class...
About seven months ago, I discovered an outline for a novel that I developed more than eight years earlier. Over the years I would think about it, but assumed that it had been tossed during one of my moves. I was thrilled to find it while doing a deep clean of some...
One of my best friends got married this morning. We’ve seen each other through peaks and valleys over the many years we’ve known each other. She has been my rock when I needed support and my mirror when I needed some straight talk. We’ve laughed and cried...
In 2014, I left the corporate world and hung up my own shingle as a marketing consultant and writer. This meant that except for occasionally working from a client’s office or a coffee shop, I was spending most days working at home. Throughout the year, I received many...
