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IT’S OKAY TO ASK

So many people are afraid to ask for help for fear of what others may think about them. They’re afraid it’s a sign of weakness or that they don’t know what they’re doing. Many years ago, I asked for help when I was facing a medical emergency; that ‘ask’ saved my life. Had I not […]

WHAT THE HECK DOES 16 MINUTES MEAN?

It was a day in March of 2023 when I was medevacked by helicopter to a hospital 35 miles away. The pilot got us there in 16 minutes. Just 16 minutes. My paramedics saved my life in those 16 minutes; they said it was the longest 16 minutes of their life. The pain was unbearable. […]

Is it worth watching?

My husband retired a couple of years ago, and as we’ve gotten older, I know more and more people who reach that milestone say: “Now I can finally enjoy life!” It makes me sad to hear that so many people have that perspective. This mindset suggests that decades—entire careers, years of raising families, building relationships, […]

What Was The Best Part of Your Week?

I’m not talking about writing a note to my husband, telling him I love him (although it’s true, I do love him!).

Do You Watch Shark Tank?

My husband and I love to watch the show Shark Tank and often Google the status of the businesses that were pitched – some were invested in, and some were declined;

I REALLY WANT SOME ICE CREAM

I was in the grocery the other day, gazing longingly at the massive selection of ice cream available to fill my “sweet tooth”, when a clerk asked if she could assist me. What’s that, I thought, an offer of help in a big-box grocery store? Nice! I told her I couldn’t find the flavor I […]

WHAT KIND OF IMPACT ARE YOU MAKING?

On April 27, 2025, my husband and I attended the 50th anniversary celebration of Operation Frequent Wind, a significant rescue event in 1975. My husband had served on the carrier, the USS Midway, during the dramatic helicopter evacuation in Saigon that saved over 7,000 Vietnamese lives in the final days of the Vietnam War. During […]

DOES IT FIT IN THE OVERHEAD, OR IS IT A CHECK-IN?

Everyone has baggage, but I’m not talking about physical luggage. I’m talking about the emotional, mental, or spiritual weight we carry through life. Some people travel light. Their baggage fits in a backpack or maybe a small carry-on, something easy to lift into the overhead bin. It’s there, but manageable. Others carry more. Their suitcase […]

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT A DAY MAY BRING 

In 2023 I experienced what I refer to as a “medical adventure”. During a 3-month period, there were 4 occasions when I almost died.  As a matter of fact, each and every doctor I saw during that timeframe, and every doctor I’ve seen since then, describe me as a miracle; they can’t believe I survived […]

YOU CAN’T MILK A BEAR?

“It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee.