When a Detour is the Best Path Forward

I got to spend a few days enjoying the mountains of Colorado last week.  A little hiking, a little running, a little reading, a little writing and lots of just soaking up the sun and the scenery.  During walks or hikes I love taking photographs along the way.  When I...

‘Walking the Walk’ in Friendship

If the first rule of real estate is location, location, location, then the first rule of relationships is communication, communication, communication. But then – there’s middle school. My 13-year-old daughter came home with a sad tale of a disagreement...

Lessons from the Nursing Home

My children spent 2 hours at a local nursing home the weekend before Christmas, visiting with the residents and singing (along with the rest of their school group) a few off-key Christmas carols. Their intent is always to play games and put together puzzles and other...