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We should really talk about it

We should really talk about it

It’s the nature of my job in hospice that many people I meet are in the middle of an urgent health crisis. Someone they love has reached a critical point, and now they have to figure out what happens next. Sometimes it’s an unexpected terminal diagnosis with a...
Oh deer

Oh deer

I have no scientific data to back this up, but this year it feels like there’s more of every type of animal in our neighborhood. The other day I had to stop jogging while two flocks of turkeys with their babies crossed the street to continue eating their fill of...
As Long As I Can Remember

As Long As I Can Remember

(My mom and dad on Mom’s 70th bday) I had the honor of speaking at the Sunrise Lions Club the other day, and after we got through the questions, someone mentioned a beloved former Lion named Al, who made it to 103 before he died this year. One of the members...
Curse of the Auto-Renew

Curse of the Auto-Renew

The other day I noticed a hefty charge for a popular virus scanner on our bank statement. I didn’t remember using the product, much less buying it for more than I would ever agree to pay. I visited their website to find the customer service number and logged in with...
Dirt room

Dirt room

I’m not sure what percentage of homes in Prescott have a dirt room, but when I ask people if they have one, I usually get a blank look. I don’t mean a mud room where you take off your wet shoes and mucky boots before entering the house, I mean an actual room with dirt...