Adjusting

A colleague and valued friend died without warning a week ago. I was stunned by the news and I am still working my way through dealing with her death. As much as I know we all need to leave the earth at some point, Agnes passed away so suddenly that it doesn’t seem possible for…

Crisis Management

Although I knew it was inevitable, I have maintained a foolish hope that perhaps this time would be different. There is a crucial hinge between optimism and foolishness, and it seems I swing toward the idiot’s side more often than I care to admit. Because I’ve chosen blissful ignorance over reality, I was startled when…