Jill Bolte Taylor is a brain researcher. A number of years ago, while still a young woman, she had a massive stroke. She very nearly died, but she experienced amazing things.Here is her story, you need 19 minutes to watch it, but I think you will be glad you did. While her "energy" language is … Continue reading What Happens At Death's Door?

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This weekend we learned that our younger daughter, Heather, will be attending Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy next fall. About a year ago, Heather let us know that she would like to apply for private Catholic girls school. Frankly, she was feeling exhausted by the environment of public school, and needed a change. As her parents, … Continue reading A New School

The other night I was at a dinner event, and a friend told me a true story that I thought I should relay here.It turns out that a pastor of a church was, a number of years ago, called on the phone by the parents of a college-aged boy, who was attending college in the … Continue reading The Hour of (Pot) Power

I have an old friend who is a pastor. His nickname is KC. But he is not your traditional pastor. The other day, this respected man of the cloth went to a local elementary school and donned a large literary rodent costume.This is not a pastor who needs the respect of the local public. In … Continue reading The Right Reverand Rat

My wife is away in Texas visiting friends. I am home with my two teenager daughters. We are having a fun time, just us three, as the family dynamic changes when Mom is away. We all miss Mom, but are enjoying a change of pace. The quality of the food has definately declined.One of the … Continue reading Dandelion – Antje Duvekot