If it seems like a long time since my last post, you'd be right.  I've been super busy for the last several weeks, with lots of stress, travel, and change.  Thus is life in 2018, right?  Well, maybe not the travel... In the midst of it all, the days have been getting longer (grateful), the winter is fading fast (grateful) and the snowdrops and crocus are already blooming in...

I was leading a retreat a few weeks ago, and on Sunday morning, I was looking out the window and saw these geese walking on the icy surface of the pond.  Of course, I wanted to capture the image, so a raced out with my camera and snapped this photo just before they jumped into the safety of the water.  I don't know about you, but I often wonder, after I've seen something like the...

Many people begin the New Year with a diet in mind.  Does that sound familiar?  Right now, diet books are flying off the shelves, and you might not be able to find a parking space at your gym.  We start with the best intentions, and as I wrote recently, 40% of people actually stick with it.  My hat is off to them.  How about you?I want to recommend a couple of healthy...

Well, here we are.  2018 has arrived, and I don't know about you, but I'm filled with expectation that this year is going to be a good one, maybe even great.  Have you thought of any resolutions you would like to make? I'm still deciding, but you can be sure achieving overall better health is high on my list.  This year, I will have help from a great doctor who is a diabetes...

2017 is fading fast. Here in Maryland, the sun is setting on this last day of the year. When I went to Mass this morning, the temperature in the car was ten degrees, which was a far cry from the upper eighties I enjoyed during my Christmas trip to see my family in California. I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to 2018, just hours away now. This past year, with all the political...

It's hard to believe Christmas will soon be upon us.  Like many, I am feeling good about the economy and did my part to spend a bit more than I have in the recent past.  I'm much more choosy in what I buy now, thinking about the person I'm shopping for and what might bring them a little joy.  The packages have been sent, either by me or Amazon, and I can't wait to be there when...

I'm always looking for good soup recipes, especially as we move into the colder seasons of the year.  Although we've had a mild fall here in Maryland, those cold, dark days of winter are sure to come.  I know this soup as an unusual name, but don't let it stop you from giving it a try.  Mulligatawny Soup has been around a long time.  It became popular with the British...

I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post.  Like it is for most of you, time seems to be moving at breakneck speed, and I can't believe Thanksgiving is here.  Last weekend, I led a Making All Things New retreat for a wonderful group of people, some traveling from as far away as Indiana.  What a gift it was for me to share some practices drawn from the spirituality of...

I have always been drawn to the sea.  Growing up in Southern California, I was close to the Pacific Ocean, and my family went often during the summer.  On a couple of occasions, we rented a beach house and it was a wonderful gift to walk out the front door and be on the beach in minutes.  Camping adventures on Catalina Island provided new revelations about the vastness and power...

This Wednesday (October 4th) is Walk Maryland Day, and whether you live in Maryland or not, try and get out for a walk and enjoy being outside.  According to the American Diabetes Association, walking is probably the safest and least expensive form of physical activity.  It can fit into just about everyone's schedule, and only 30 minutes of walking per day, five days a week, can...