In our previous blog, Maryanne explained the origin of the Examen, a 16th century Ignatian spiritual practice, and she described how to...

One practice that Henrieta and I both utilize is a daily contemplation (mostly daily, sometimes weekly, but my goal is daily, I am far...

My family and I have a long tradition of going on vacation to the same place in Michigan: the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. It is a...

A few weeks ago, I was sitting on the beach watching the waves flow in and out. I found the rhythm of the waves calming and comforting....

One of my earliest memories is from a time when I was just a toddler and my parents took me to a park with tall, mature trees. My dad put...

As I recently shared, my husband and I have been working on remodeling our deck and backyard. It was to be a simple clean-up and update,...

It’s no secret that I love to garden. My front yard garden has been a challenge for me. We have a huge maple tree in the front yard and...

For the past few years Henrieta and I have been working on a special project. We went from concept, to researching everything we could...

In the previous blog, Maryanne talked about how creating a vision in our personal and professional lives involves thinking about where we...

When my son was in high school, he created a vision for his future life. He wanted to go to college and major in Japanese and Asian...

Have you ever had an “Aha!” experience that changed your life? Maybe you were pondering a problem, praying or meditating on a difficulty...

A few years ago, Henrieta and I were working through a business development program. The program consisted of 10 steps to create a dream...

Think back 5 or 10 years ago to who you were as a person and what was important to you at that time. Do you recognize yourself? Chances...

Accountability --- that is my main value in life. Why can’t anything in my life be cool and exciting! My core value is accountability,...

Today I came across the following verse from the book of Galatians: “Galatians 6:9-10 - The Message 9-10 So let’s not allow ourselves to...

Are you feeling bone tired? So tired that you are wondering how you will make it through the next few days, weeks, and months? It is not...

Being a volunteer is a huge part of my life. I have been a volunteer for over 25 years now. Most of my volunteering has been connected to...

In our previous blog, Maryanne talked about what she has learned during the pandemic. This week, I’d like to share something I’m learning...

This is what I have been learning throughout this darn pandemic. Fact checking is a necessity - I have found that you cannot believe...

I have been married to my husband for 39 years. In that time, I have come to understand some of his idiosyncrasies and he mine. I feel...