Dear Frank, Do you remember that party we went to where we played that “two truths and a lie” game? I threw in that in my 60’s I had lived in a pup tent on the beach for a short while,
Forgiveness is a holy act—but it’s not always tidy. For many of us, the struggle isn’t in the idea of forgiveness. It’s in what to do when the person who hurt us won’t acknowledge the truth, or when others pressure us
Dear Frank, This past week, my good friend, Debra, came to visit and we, as usual, spent great quantities of time simply catching up. After such a visit, I marveled at how lovely an abiding friendship is - one of support,
Dear Frank, On one of our excursions in Rubble, we were making a trek Lee had already discovered and had wanted to show us. So, down the dirt roads we went, hair flying, holding on, crossing through shallow riverbeds, water splashing
Dear Frank, The sign says "Mejor Cada Día" (meaning "Better Every Day"). On one of our forays down unknown backroads between Atotonilco and San Miguel, it was posted at a bridge crossing the river. I examined the sign, debating inwardly as
Dear Frank, It's early morning at Casa Alfaro and the place is running at full pace with workers on every section of the property. There are 17 men, a mix of maestros (typically older gentlemen) who are experts at their craft,
Hi Frank, This trip to Casa Alfaro has been full of smiles and laughter! Lee came up with a request and Antonio, our property manager executed in excellent fashion, as usual. I looked out the window to see him driving forth
”Palliative care (derived from the Latin root palliare, or 'to cloak') is an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serious, complex, and often terminal illnesses.” Dear Frank, I’m thinking about what more
Dear Frank, I want to tell you the story behind the pretty bird perched on my bedside table and what has transpired. Around forty years ago, before you and I met, I worked in a beautiful home furnishings store for a
Do you have someone in your life whose friendship over the years has given you the confidence and heartfelt assurance that if you were in need, you could call on them at any time, anywhere, and they’d be there? I