On October 11th of this year I ran and finished my first marathon: the Chicago Marathon. My time was 5:05:05. For those of you that have read my newsletter over the years, you know that running inspires me in countless ways. I am amazed at how many things have...
This past week my partner’s mother died. At 92, she was frail and withered by the time death reached out its hand to pull her close. Still the loss of a parent is sad and there will be that empty place at the table to remind us of her missing. Marybeth spent this last...
Last night I watched as storm clouds rolled in and lightening began to dance across the sky and I thought finally. All day the wind was brutal, ripping and tearing at everything not nailed down. The heat and humidity were palpable. The clouds began to roll in around...
Last week a friend said, “How is retirement?” I remarked, “I have the cleanest closets in Woodstock.” There is a surreal feel to this moment, because it’s only a moment. I know I will work again, I can feel something emerging and if I can be patient long enough it...
Moment by Moment—practicing the art of Living Forward Home Coming, By Lou Ness My blog has a new home. Actually my blog is returning home, home to the business we started in 2004 and I left in 2010 to take the position of Executive Director at Shelter Care...
