The Dragon and the Mouse: Together Again
This is the second book in the Dragon and the Mouse series. When the dragon flies to visit the mouse, he finds his friend is gone. With his fiery breath,… Read More
The Dragon and the Mouse
This is the first in a series of children’s’ picture books about two very unlikely friends–a dragon and a mouse. Living together is difficult because even though they love each… Read More
Trust with a Capital T
Establishing and maintaining trust is considered a crucial component in intimate relationships. Relationship experts argue that without trust, no relationship will thrive, and very few are likely to survive. Breaches… Read More
Different from the Usual Way
Prior to Christmas when my youngest son was around 14 or 15, his mother and I asked him what he wanted for a gift. He told us he wanted a… Read More
When the Rabbit Leapt
At the lake, there are dramas every day on and around the bird feeders, especially during the winter months. In winter, the main bird visitors are chickadees, nuthatches, dark-eyed juncos,… Read More
Are You Grown Up?
“Why don’t you just grow up!” Has anyone ever said this to you? Have you ever said this to someone else? Usually, someone says “grow up” in the context of… Read More
The Real Reason for Relationships
In the United States, there was an average of 6,200 marriages each day in 2019. Last year 2.3 million couples got married. The average cost of a wedding was $20,000. … Read More
Be Not Afraid
Back around the year 2000, I was building an addition to my lake cabin which consisted of a double garage and above it a master bedroom and bath. The addition… Read More
The Three Practices
A few years ago I was asked to officiate at a young couple’s wedding. One of my responsibilities was to give a homily–a short discourse intended primarily for spiritual… Read More
Are You Listening?
“On the tumble-down farm on the side of the hill lived a rooster called Rickety Rackety because he made a terrible racket from night till noon.” So writes Jan Wahl… Read More