My Plutonium Experience
Dr. Tony Buhl is a More To Life student and a world-renown expert in cleaning up nuclear waste; and he's also a good friend of mine. He is the visionary for EnergX, the company that was elected to coordinate the various governmental agencies (and there were many) to move plutonium that was stored in a... Learn More
Child-like vs Childish
Oenca Fontaine (a More to Life Coach) and I were talking today about her natural child-like-ness – spontaneous, light, open, curious, easy to love and be loved. It is the magical part of us – the part that delights in ourselves, delights in others, and delights in the moment. Admittedly, some moments are easier to... Learn More
Dealing with Not Being Heard (especially When I’m Right!)
This is a theme in my life – likely developed naturally as the eldest of eight children. At this stage of my life, I dislike using the word 'right.' And sometimes, it's accurate, as in "right on the money" or 'right-wise." Occasionally (OK, a little more often) that expression crosses over into "I'm right, you're... Learn More
Drowning in the Okavango Delta – Botswana
There we are backpacking for 5-1/2 days, same trip as I mentioned in my first blogging post, July 17 – My First Foray Into the Blogging World. Three bush-savvy guys, a Jack Russell, and me. By Day Four, I have 3 blisters on my left foot and 5 blisters on my right foot, and don't... Learn More
Last Night – Arrrgh
Last night was completion night for the More To Life Weekend. It was the last event to be held at our current center, because we are moving at the end of the month! When I first arrived, I was feeling energized, having had a delicious meal and some great camaraderie with Audrey Bronswijk. By the... Learn More
Lessons learned on the Pecos River
The post about the Grand Adventure reminded me of the time Gerald Hunter and I went whitewater canoeing down the Pecos River, close to Del Rio, Texas. We were five days on the river, seeing another group only once the entire trip. It is a beautiful part of the world – wild flowers galore, rock... Learn More