These columns first appeared in the Davis Clipper, then the Davis Journal, over the past dozen or so years.
They are how I think. They are how I process things.
They are what I want to share with you.
There have been several hundred in print over the years. Hopefully, with time, you'll find more of them here.
Writing emotions might help process the bad ones, remember the good
A tender look at the value of stopping - and feeling.
How you can change perspective from being lost - to being alive!
What may feel like a difficult family challenge is really a beautiful, loving service.
Meeting some new or sitting around the dinner table with someone old can open new horizons with just a question or two.
How Christ's revolutionary teachings can change the world - if we live them.
Noticing all that is good can change worries into peace.
Dreams may change as life unfolds. It's an OK part of growing.
Nature has both beauty and brutality. People can be different.
When you have enough, you can leave a gift instead of take one.
Sometimes your best gift for someone or some part of the world ... is a prayer.
Because freedom of the press is so vital to democracy, I'm making an unusual request.
Receiving a surprise gift can lighten any day. Giving one can too.
Quiet your mind by focusing on the questions that can redirect worry to peace.
Taking the time to hear someone's story can bless both you and them.
