Humans are complicated. We have “each other’s back” but not always, because sometimes “it’s every man for himself.” Why does “misery love company,” or is why we like it when “everyone is in the same boat”? When I came upon this story about crabs, it occurred to me we are not dissimilar to crustaceans. Fishermen use crabs as bait. If you put crabs in a bucket, you don’t need to…

When you think  you are too small to make a difference, you have never tried to sleep with a mosquito. African Proverb As many of you know who have been following my blog, I have been impacted by the recent California Wildfires along with many of my friends and family. After the initial relief that my property came through with minimal damage, I realized that I was still under immense…

1. Keep in touch Often there is a tendency to want to withdrawal.  It is important to keep connected and communicate with your important relationships. Let those that care about you know what is happening so that they do not need to worry about the “what if’s”. Social Media, texting, and group emails are easy ways to stay connected that require less effort. 2. Self-care and get back to routines…

We learn life’s lessons from our experiences. If we are open, we know about life from everyone who crosses our paths; when we are ready, the teacher will appear. My teachers have been plentiful and have often emerged as horses. “What I know about life I have learned from horses.” My love of animals consumed my childhood. I had an affinity with them that has never wavered, but horses are…

It was Nov 11, 2018, at 1:11 PM an auspicious day, time and hour when I began to write this. We have been in mandatory evacuation since Thursday afternoon for a wildfire. As Californian’s we are accustomed to fires each year, however, this one has come in late for the season, it was fast and furious with the Santa Ana winds fueling it. I  am back home, technically I am not…