Try a Little Hygge This Winter Season

Try a Little Hygge This Winter Season

What’s Hygge? How to Love (Tolerate) Winter for Those Who Hate It Hygge? No, it is not a Scottish dish or the name of a character from Game of Thrones. It is a mindset or way of thinking embraced by people especially in the northern climes of Denmark and Sweden....
Modern Day Miracle of the Loaves (but not the Fishes)

Modern Day Miracle of the Loaves (but not the Fishes)

How People Respond in a Crisis: Selfish Hoarding or Selfless Giving There’s no doubt that all of us have been through the wringer over the past two years. The pandemic has caused no end to supply disruptions from basic household goods to critical medical care....
Why ‘Never Quit’ Is the Worst Advice Ever

Why ‘Never Quit’ Is the Worst Advice Ever

Failing and Quitting When I was in the third grade, a band director came to my school and gave a demonstration of various instruments and encouraged students to learn to play one. I fell in love with the sound of the clarinet and began what became an almost year-long...
It’s Not Fair! Do We Get What We Deserve?

It’s Not Fair! Do We Get What We Deserve?

It’s Not Fair! How often did you shout those words as a kid? How often do you still think those words as an adult? I’ll confess, a bit too often, especially lately when I’ve gotten more and more bad news related to my horse’s health. In...