Grief and Wellness Group
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February 2021
The Many Faces of Grief
It goes without saying, these are difficult times. As you might imagine, many people are struggling with a whole gamut of emotions. Perhaps you are as well. It may be due to the death of a family member or friend. Or it could be due to health and safety concerns about sending your child to
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Why We Lie
I like to have fun. I like games. I like to laugh, and I like to win. Yes. The GSN (Game Show Network) is one of my favorite TV stations. I like to see the enthusiasm of the contestants; the excitement of anticipation they experience thinking about the possibilities. I like seeing how thrilled they
A Fool’s Errand
I just enjoyed the finishing touch to a great meal with some delicious ruby red, sweet watermelon. As a boy growing up in Oklahoma, it was often a family event to stop by the town warehouse that housed a walk-in cooler to pick up a cold watermelon. I remember going inside the walk-in cooler and
An Extreme Adventure
Our grandson, Skyler, turned 16 in April. I wanted to do something special for him, something like what we planned on his 13th birthday since both ages are rather significant milestones in a young person’s life. On his 13th we had surprised him by taking him to SkyVenture Arizona, an indoor skydiving facility that uses
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The Original Non-Stick Pan
The Fourth of July 2016 was a major landmark in our family history. Bobbie and I traveled back to St Louis to bury my Mother. Life requires each of us to go through many transitions during our lives. Some of those transitions are by choice: a move to a new city, graduation from high school
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Saying Good-bye to an Old Friend
Dogs have tails, cold wet noses, and tongues that attack your ears and cheeks. These are the things they use to worm their way into your heart. Maggie, a pure breed Black Lab, was a puppy rescue. She came from a frustrated couple who would no longer accept another piece of furniture destroyed or her
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