October 7, 2025 Get Offa My Cloud We all work hard to stay positive—but what happens when someone else’s bad mood threatens to bring us down? Here’s how to protect your peace.
September 13, 2025 Life’s Getting Ruff You know how people say that long-time married couples start to look alike as the years go by? I think that’s happening with my dog and me. It’s not just appearances—we share mannerisms, habits, even likes and dislikes. Weird, right? I rescued Aspen, my half Siberian Husky, half Golden Retriever mix, 12 years ago when he was about a year old. Now at 13, he still looks great! People stop me on walks, surprised when they hear his age, impressed by his good looks, attitude, pep, and strength. At 61, I feel much the same—peppy, strong, and (mostly) positive. I…
August 25, 2025 What If You’re Not 100% Right? Lately I’ve noticed how quickly conversations snap into right/wrong. Certainty feels safe, and it rarely moves us forward. Progress usually happens in the humble space of “what if.” What if your way of thinking is just that—your way of thinking?What if other people approach the same thing differently—and validly?What if you’re absolutely convinced you’re right?What if you agree there are moral absolutes and still see gray areas where reasonable people disagree?What if considering viewpoints beyond your own makes you anxious because you “know” you’re right?What if you try—really try—to step into someone else’s shoes?What if you start to see their…