The Pleasure of Reading a Book
This week I watched The Answer Man, an old movie from 2009. In one scene a bookstore owner is talking about why he loves his bookstore. He is so moved by how the authors shared something in writing for others…
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Light on My Feet & Able to Move Freely
I was just looking at my blog post from a year ago. I had just completed knee surgery for a torn meniscus and was excited about getting better and going out walking again. Boy, was I optimistic! In the past…
It’s All About the People
Today was my first day of a two-day Holistic Fair in Clarkston, WA. I have a booth from which I sell my books (there’s four of them now), some greeting cards, some decks of inspiration cards, and I invite people…
Walking the Camino After Loss (interview with Kim Sorrelle)
Hello my friends, Not much to say in print this week, but I will share with you this link to a podcast in which I was interviewed this week: The Kim Sorrelle Show. We talked not only about my walking…
My Lemon Tree Lesson
I shared another short video this week. It’s just over three minutes and you can watch it here: My Lemon Tree Lesson Or if you prefer, you can read the transcript below. (But the video’s better … and if you…
I Made the Leap
Last week I wrote encouragement about starting before you think you’re ready. Well, now I’ve done it . . . with Ray’s push. For a long time he’s been telling me I should make short videos to post. Finally, I…
Start Before You Feel Ready
Have you heard that line before? Too often we keep waiting to get better, waiting for more direction, waiting for more clarity before we jump in and do something. In fact, some of us are still waiting while life is…
Reaching Our Dreams
Today I began reading The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho for the second time. He wrote it in response to his pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. I first read it before I walked the Camino. I suppose it lands even…
In Memory of Peter
This week I write in remembrance of Peter Waite, former ProLiteracy CEO and adult literacy leader. He passed away last month. The news was unexpected. I was startled. He was only a few years older than I am and was…
I Like to Interact with People—Not Machines
This week Ray and I stopped for lunch at McDonalds. I stared at the digital kiosk to figure out how to place our order. Had there been someone at the counter, I would have just stepped up and asked if…