Hi all, I’ve decided that for the month of June, I’m going to try a new writing approach. I’m going to spend twenty minutes each day focusing on one thing in my life that nourishes me, steadies me, or helps me regain perspective. As a country, we have been walking through a difficult time lately,…
Month: May 2026
Pure Love on Wheels
Ray bought this little wagon w/ a dumping mechanism at an estate sale the last time we were in Texas. He said when he saw it, “Ethan is going to love this.” He consequently ground off the bolts, disassembled it, and somehow made it fit in the back of the Nissan we had rented for…
Revised Poem: The Crossing
The Crossing Arriving at a swaying rope bridgehigh above a roaring river,the weary traveler hesitates. “Go on, you can’t stay here,”a gentle voice urges. A great horned owl appearsin the dusk-filled sky,amber eyes beckoning. As dark shadows danceon the water far below,the sojourner venturesonto the worn wooden boards. Fear falls awaywith each step. The unknown…
In Memory of a Special Man on the Anniversary of his Death
Today, my niece Kevin sent me a text message: “Visiting a special place today.” Here is the photo she sent: This is the labyrinth at Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City, which was made possible in part by donations from Kevin’s dad’s friends and family. E. Ray was a special person who had a…
Brother George’s Last Day
I wrote this several years back, but I love this story of my brother George’s last day. My brother approached death with such grace that it is awe-inspiring. Twenty-two years ago this month, my brother George passed away. He was 54 years old. George called on the evening of May 2, 2004, and told me…
Travels to Salt Lake City and Texas
Hi my friends, Sorry, I dropped out of sight for a few weeks. The truth is that we went traveling, first to Salt Lake City for my great-niece’s college graduation, and then to Texas for a week, and I just ran out of steam every evening during the hours when I usually sit down to…
Congratulations to Son-in-Law, Gregorio, on Earning his Master’s Degree!
Gregorio, my oldest daughter Sarah’s husband, earned his Master’s degree from Cal State LA on Monday, May 18th. Our family gathered, along with Gregorio’s mom and stepdad from Ensenada, Mexico, to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. Thirteen years have passed since Gregorio began this process, and during that time, he helped Sarah through medical school and…
20 Minutes a Day 