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,
”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
Dear Frank, It’s been a while since I last wrote. I’ve been waiting ‘til the right time to tell you this. My sweet little companion for the last 12 years is gone. Our buddy, Gus, was found recently to have a
Dear Frank, I was watching a video today and my eyes welled up with tears. I had so many thoughts about what I was experiencing that I thought it would be a good idea to write to you. After all, you
Roman Cortez is a stranger to me, yet a friend. We haven’t officially met but we have a kinship through our shared affinity for boston terriers. He is a video director, artist, and writer/producer by trade but his talent spills
Hi Frank! Boy, do I have some good news. I’m so happy. Found ‘em. Mystery solved. Yesterday, I parked in my driveway, hopped out to grab some things from the back seat of my car and saw a dim little glimmer