‘Tis the season for giving. Or so they say. It can be hard to give meaningfully when you are bombarded with constant advertisements of deals on items you (or your kids) may or may not need under your Christmas tree. (I’m guessing you don’t need most of that stuff.) What if we took a day to […]
Saying Goodbye
“You are amazing,” my vet would say with a reassuring smile. Our oldest dog, Kona, had several lumps on his body but one was getting too big. We attempted surgery, but she couldn’t safely remove the mass. Cancer. I supposed it’s not unusual for a dog of his age. Kona turned 13 in August, though […]
My Giving Pledge: December Donation
It’s hard to believe I’ve been active in my Giving Pledge for a year now. If you are new here, I pledged to donate to at least one nonprofit every month. The idea came to me last year around this time when I realized that I just did not donate as much as I would […]
Do You Have a Recovery Story to Share?
In my other blogging life, I write about behavioral health, addiction and gender. I’ve been writing the Crossroads blog since 2007. I don’t typically talk about that blog here, but next month is Recovery Month and I’m looking for recovery stories to share. Substance abuse and mental health disorders affect everyone. Sharing stories of recovery […]
