There is this sixth sense, ESP-like quality that develops between friends, sisters, spouses, partners, where you know what the other person’s going to say or is thinking. You also tend to interpret the world much the same way. Earlier this week, I exchanged some messages with Lowi after she’d arrived in Florida. She was down…

Every day, maybe every moment there is a chance to get perspective on any situation whether it be unfolding or a long-held wound. As they say, it’s all about perspective. What is one person’s heaven is another’s hell. And what was once our hell is now our heaven. Life is malleable, ever-changing and there is…

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”   Melodie Beattie I came across this quote a few years ago…

Reunited! Yesterday, I flew to Colorado to spend some time with Lowi and celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. In a few short days we hope to make future plans for the blog, finish up a big project we’ve been working on all year, and have some fun. Sunshine & Sarcasm, Lowi & G

Growing up we were always adopting stray animals. And from recent events it’s clear not all that much has changed. Lowi, as you know, has added to her family with the rescue and adoption of Stevie Nicks. Our mom has adopted more than her share of dogs along the way. Being responsible for an animal…