It takes a lot of courage to tell others what you think and feel at any age. Believe me, I know. I have been a mental health counselor for more than 25 years, and now I want to be on the other side as the client. I don't think most...

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” —John Lennon By now, you probably know that I have written more than 50 blogs. Many of them, especially the more recent ones, have been my way of looking back, reflecting, processing, and trying to make sense of my life...

John Green: “Everything that comes together falls apart. When you stopped wishing things wouldn’t fall apart, you stopped suffering when they did.” I was making some trim for my vegtable raised garden beds. And what I ended up with at the end of this project was all these little pieces....

“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart I’m walking along the Manzanita Trail again. You know, the other day I was feeling a little depressed, and I started thinking about...

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” — Mark Twain How does a person ever get used to the idea that we’re going to die? Not death in the abstract. My death. I am going to...

Maria Konnikova: “Perhaps one day we’ll be able to identify and block not just scams but the scammers themselves—before they even target their first victim.” No matter what your age, be aware of scammers—especially those who know how to make their approach feel personal. I want to tell you about...

“If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.” (Hal Borland) Sometimes we don’t see anything new. We simply become ready to see what has always been there. Today I was again walking the path near Manzanita Lake. It is a path I have walked many times,...