Sturgeons are not what they seem. Many mistake them as fish. They are not. Instead, they are ancient creatures that are literally living dinosaurs! Likewise, those who would gleefully separate you for your assets, also, typically present as something they are not, and they have been around as long as humans have - probably longer!... Continue Reading →
Listening with Sonar
In this post, I would like to mention next steps in checking out someone's story by tracking where they are much like sonar traces the ocean floor. Do you have a blog, website, social media page that provides "stats" or analytics? Yes. Provide it to the person you are communicating with your site and encourage... Continue Reading →
To Catch a Fish
As most already know, the internet is full of scams and fraud. I have recently encountered this, but did not get taken in, so I am going to share a few tips on what to look for. Have you recently had a life change especially a loss? Yes. I recently had experienced the loss I've... Continue Reading →
Souls in Shadow and in Light
Sometimes, a soul enters my realm; one who may simply be passing through. Their purpose is finite - to briefly be the mirror as I gaze upon the reflection of my own heart. Some are angels; some are lessons; some remain unknown. Yet, no matter. I embrace them for however they come and for however... Continue Reading →
A Long Overdue “Thank you!”
I was tired last night, so I was in bed by quarter to ten. I woke up at 12:30. Went back to sleep. I woke up again at 2:30. This time, sleep didn't return. An hour later, I got up and finished the final cleanup of the projects I've had going at my house the... Continue Reading →
One Light in a Dark Valley – A Christmas Story
When I lived in Oregon, I had friends who I spent holidays with up in Vancouver, Washington which is right across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. Each Thanksgiving and Christmas they would host a potluck in a community room. It would be very casual and include family, friends, friends of family, friends of friends,... Continue Reading →
Into the Darkness and the Cold
Winter is here. The clocks have been turned back. The sun sets before 5:00pm. The overnight temperatures are below freezing, and the daytime ones are barely above freezing. No snow. Just dead leaves being tossed around by the wind. My house is dark and quiet when I return home. The silence weighs heavily in the... Continue Reading →
The Missing Red Wave
So often I hear young people being put down. I hear about how weak or lazy or stupid they are. I hear people wonder out loud how the young people will ever manage to function in the real world. Indeed, I recently experienced this with a colleague who's 14 years older than I am. I... Continue Reading →