I’ve been asked if I have ever had any real challenges in my life. I’m seventy-eight years old and while I have had a reasonably good life, there have been a number of challenges over... Read more >>

Summer was coming to a close and I was determined to wring every last day out of it. Four weeks in Montana spent rafting, hiking, biking, camping, boating, and fishing only left me wanting more and as... Read more >>

“Human beings are designed to survive.” That is what I learned in a recent seminar that I participated in. The message was basically that our instincts would guide us in fight or flight or... Read more >>

In Bolzano, Italy, there is a museum that houses the remains and belongings of an ancient man called affectionately by the Italians, “Frozen Fritz.” Seriously, this Ice Man was discovered... Read more >>

Question: Will my thirties be better than my twenties? Answer: No. In fact, your thirties will suck for all of us. They start off with the current Saturn-Uranus opposition, which pits old... Read more >>

When I showed up for my freshman year of college, my roommate was a no-show. Since then, I have had one waking nightmare after another—the one who brushed her teeth so hard, she passed out in... Read more >>

My very first Los Angeles earthquake found me dozing on the living room couch on a lazy Sunday afternoon. When the shaking began, this Midwestern girl had no idea what I should be doing to protect... Read more >>

Dealing with a negative work environment can be draining if not debilitating. Working for a toxic boss, being surrounded by negative coworkers, expected to do more than humanly possible day in and day... Read more >>

My demons don’t come howling at me anymore… but they are constantly mewling at my door. And so I give up and wearily let them all in to listen to their endless scrabbling again. It... Read more >>

Designers and architects typically strive to push their ideas farther, explore new materials, or move new concepts forward. These efforts can help garner them the respect of their peers and win kudos... Read more >>