A Different Kind of Grace

The other day I started thinking about the word “grace.” I rarely use this word outside of my faith, although it’s a great word we all should be thinking about more, and not just before we eat a meal. The grace I am talking about is defined by...

The People Factor

Last night, my son was watching a hockey game on T.V. — the Buffalo Sabres versus the Seattle Kraken to be exact. It’s NHL Fights Cancer Month, so purple is the color of everything and they do a lot of messaging around this cause. They interviewed the head coach...

The Lesson of Ollie

I have an update on the Adopt_Ollie story that I shared not too long ago. You know my daughter, Devon, and her roommates fostered dear, sweet Ollie. Ollie is a yellow lab that arrived at their doorstep weighing in at a very unhealthy 176 pounds (he’s now 108...

Being Human

I am not perfect—actually, I am far from it. I make mistakes every day. I say the wrong things. I do what I’m not supposed to do. I don’t do what I am supposed to do. I disappoint people. I hurt people. I aggravate people. Should I go on with my list of...