I consider myself a "Doer."  I am a get in there, get my hands dirty, tackle that goal sort of...

You are filthy, stinkin' rich! Perhaps your pockets don't contain cash, but if you look at your life, you'll find...

What a week of hurting hearts!  The response of violence to acts of violence has weighed heavy on my heart...

Springtime is in full swing in Oregon's Willamette Valley.  Spring brings many pleasant things, like warm temperatures, flowering trees and...

Are you struggling with an issue in your life that you just cannot move beyond?  Is there hurt you have...

Writing does not usually come easily for me.  Gathering my thoughts and putting them down in a way that actually...

How much did you pay for the high you're on? What?!! High?  I'm not high! There's been a growing heaviness...

Do you ever feel like joy is an illusive place with a closed door?  Boredom or monotony can make it...

This photo of the city of Jaipur, India, is my view through the window of my hotel.  It’s what I...

February is "preparation" month for my home garden.  It's the time of year when the fruit trees and blueberry bushes...