Over the weekend I saw part of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Before the race began, the trucks were muddy with parts already hanging off. They took off through the mud, over hoops and jumps and around hairpins. They banged into each other, came off jumps that ripped a bumper off, slid and spun and broke axles. One guy had his hood fly up into the windshield and he kept driving, peaking through the one little hole he could see through. As I watched I thought, “THAT is life!” We ...read more
Meal Train for the Brokenhearted
From time to time I receive invites for Meal Train. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is an online service that provides the opportunity to take meals to someone in need. A friend or family member will create a Meal Train for someone recovering from a recent hospital stay, an injury, or has a new baby. It's an excellent service and keeps the well-wishers on a schedule, and keeps the new mom from receiving five lasagnas on Tuesday. It's an efficient way to organize care and be of service. ...read more
Suffering and Acceptance
I work with beautiful souls that are suffering for many different reasons. I choose to walk alongside others to assist with the relief of pain and suffering because I believe in healing. Sometimes, I witness those I care about get stuck in pain, fall back into old patterns, freeze, run, or give up. I fall victim to my own unproductive cycles at times when suffering is great. It’s part of being human. I had a friend years ago that I was lucky to cross paths with and he taught me an invaluable ...read more
Puppies and Perceived Threats
"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." -Marcus Aurelius A few months ago, I was traveling to visit a good friend and was in the airport. Waiting to board my plane, a nice man and his dog walk toward me. They sat right beside me. For me, this is the equivalent to winning the lottery. Immediately, I internally feel, “thank you ...read more