In 1970, Earth Day was anointed as an annual day to recognize the relationship between humans and our home, the earth. As I recall, Earth Day was not a major day of recognition where I lived at the time. I was twenty-two years old and working hard to earn my teaching degree at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. My husband Lt. James L. Hull was in pilot training at Reese Air Force Base and committed to earn his wings in the Air Force. Amid everything else we had going on, this new holiday … [Read more...]
Music is a Salve for Our Souls
During these difficult times, people are experiencing trauma. Whether through personal experiences with the current crisis or being inundated with grim news reports, it’s a trying time for us all. We dutifully stay at home as mandated by authorities and watch the news of the COVID-19 pandemic as it spreads rapidly across the globe. The people in our world – including both our loved ones and people we don’t know – need all the love and support we can give. We do our best to live one day at a time … [Read more...]
Finding Purpose in Crisis
Like all of you, I have been following the news on the COVID-19 pandemic, watching it accelerate toward a fever pitch. However, it wasn’t until I went to my regular check-up at MD Anderson this week that I was able to see firsthand just how deeply we are being impacted by this crisis. The scene at MD Anderson mirrored the reports circulating about conditions in hospitals across the country: overcrowded rooms, as well as overworked nurses and doctors doing their best to care for frighteningly … [Read more...]
Your Turn Receives IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Nomination
To all of my readers and friends, I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as a finalist (in the Self-Help category) for the 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards (link here)! The nomination is for my second book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling. This wonderful surprise has been a major development for me, and I am honored and excited to share the news with all of you. This is truly a full-circle moment for me because I won a Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for my … [Read more...]
Dogs: Our Guides on the Unbeaten Path to Joy
Fed up with the inundations of political battles and growing international panic over the coronavirus pandemic, I decided to end the week with something uplifting. I think a dose of frivolity is exactly what we need to help us stay balanced amid the realities that we are facing. When I think of things that help me to stay balanced, I focus on the benefits and fun of owning and loving a pet. A dear colleague sent me a link to a video of Kratu The Apathetic Dog for stealing the show (and the … [Read more...]
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