Unexpected Times of Loss and Grief

Unexpected Times of Loss and Grief

When experiencing loss and grief, we may ask many questions yet never receive answers: Why take them from us so young? What could have been done to prevent this from happening? Or to help? Was I not a good enough influence or foster better choices? Will I get over...
When Expectations and Effort Don’t Match

When Expectations and Effort Don’t Match

Accusation or Acceptance?  Anguish or Forgiveness? How many times in our lives have we expected something to happen or someone to come through on a promise or commitment. Maybe we have expected to be recognized for having done something a little special? When this...
Struggles Shape Us

Struggles Shape Us

What is it about smooth stones, weathered over centuries by the constant tumbling and jostling of the waves and currents, that we seem to find so attractive? As stormy and turbulent waters persistently knock randomly shaped rocks into one another, their sharp edges...