MUSINGS
Book Release “Are There Hot Dogs in Heaven?”
Great News! My children’s book Are There Hot Dogs in Heaven? has been published and will be released August 1, 2024!
Are There Hot Dogs In Heaven? is my story of the first death that I experienced in my life. My dad’s sudden death impacted not only my life but the lives of my siblings and our mother….
Tina Turner, Tirzepatide, and Healing: Love’s Got A-lot To Do With It
Tina Turner asks emphatically “what’s love got to do with it?” while describing the experience of feeling deep physical attraction to another. The song strongly encourages its listener to steer away from falling in love by remaining logical and detached. It suggests keeping love at bay as the preferred approach since love is nothing but…
India, Oprah and Ram Dass: Creating An Auspicious Possibility
I’ve always loved Oprah Winfrey and have followed her work through the years. I was in awe of her as she publicly confronted her shame of being overweight. She has always been courageous and honest about the struggles she regularly experiences to lose weight and maintain her weight loss. There came a point in her…
Hallelujah – Life is Really Messy
I read recently that the intention behind Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” was to offer folks a different understanding of the term “hallelujah.” Rather than a redemptive religious message, he was aiming to offer a sense of acceptance and an ensuing embracement of life’s complicated messiness. To be able to raise one’s hands to the sky…
Aging Ain’t for Sissies
I was talking with the two young receptionists at my chiropractor’s office the other day. They were wondering where I am traveling on my next trip. When I said I’d be spending three weeks in Japan during the fall, one said, “I want your life.” I laughed and asked if either of them wanted to give up their youth…
What comes after accomplishing?
I am 70 years old, retired, and curious about this new decade I am embarking upon. For most of our lives, it seems we are very busy producing results, accomplishing goals, getting educated, raising children, and moving ahead in our careers. About five years ago, I began to notice that my energy wasn’t focused on…