Thanksgiving is next week. I try to reflect each day on my many blessings. Sometimes that isn't easy. Especially when faced with the fear of a sick child, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, the destruction of our democracy, etc. Today, I renew my commitment to myself to put more effort to express gratitude each day no matter what is going on in my life or in the world. First, every morning I am happy to be able to enjoy another day with my family. Especially in a

Hello, I was recently interviewed by a writer for Good Housekeeping magazine. She wanted to know what I thought was important to say to grievers in a condolence card. Karla Pope shared the link with me, but now I cannot find it. So, this is what I wrote to her. She didn't use all of the points I made as I was not the sole responder.   I think it is important to write a card and note because the griever needs all the support he or she can get. We often feel helpless when some

When my son Cory was six years old, he was trying to make a point about life after death. He grabbed a box of macaroni from the pantry. With a flourish, he ripped the top off the TV and dumped the contents on the dining room table. He then separated the cheese packet from the noodles. He pointed to the cheese and pasta and said, "There; see, this is like when you die. Your body is just an empty macaroni box. When you dump the noodles and cheese, all you have left is an empty