Every time I’ve least wanted to get away has been a time when I’ve most needed to getaway. A few weeks ago, pressed by all that needs to get done, apprehensive about travel, especially in a Covid world, I was ready to erase this destination date from my calendar. But, I went anyway, and as …
Most people tend to fall somewhere in the continuum of two extremes: cautious on the one end or adventurous on the other. On a scale of one to ten, with one being the person whose idea of venturing out is reading the latest issue of Consumer Reports and ten being the one who is willing …
Some days life comes at us like a hardball, fast and furious; other times, it’s a slow burn, wearing us down, minute upon tedious minute. In either case, facing the day with a smile can be a challenge, maybe even impossible, we think. I don’t know what Garth goes through before he comes to work …
Almost everyone has had the desire to strike off into the wilderness. But we’re a conflicted bunch, aren’t we? We want the thrill of the venture with a safe path back to the campsite. Unfortunately, the way back is not always clear. We’re like the hopelessly lost hiker, “Let’s see, is that pine cone the …