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I may be loosing an old friend soon. Our 13 year old Schnauzer has been at the vets now for the better part of the week with pretty serious pancreatic problems. We go today to confer with the vet on next steps. Another friend lost a beloved pet recently as well. One of the guys … Read more

For many years now I have looked for a spiritual director. So too I have looked for a mentor. Now, please do not get me wrong; there are ample people in this world who regularly tell me where to go. Furthermore, and on a more positive note, I have been blessed with some great friends … Read more

My father had one mantra that he spoke to me quite often; “Son, what ever you do, don’t go into medicine.” He had lived his life in hospitals working as a lab technician and at times EMT. I learned a lot about medical profession watching and listening to him. Although it sustained our family well, … Read more

Much has been written on keeping our priorities straight. However, it seems we (especially me) are not getting the message. I speak to people almost daily who are struggling to juggle their priorities and, typically, what I find is that the wrong ones are winning out. This is true in my own life as I … Read more

I ask in a recent post, “Do You Care”? If you read that post you know that my question was in relation to caring about another’s life while we are on our cell phones on the road. However, this got me thinking about a few friends who have been out of work recently. Two have … Read more

My wife and I were traveling this week taking some vacation to visit our son and his wife who are stationed at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia. We had a good week with them and got to see a lot of the Virginia area where this country began. Their apartment is nice but not … Read more