by Janet | Jul 23, 2026 | blog
I bought a shirt with a picture of a sloth smiling in his police mug shot. His crime? Being too slow. As a type A, driven person, I needed that shirt. Good self-care requires us to take a break sometimes. I spent one of my tour days in Costa Rica sitting on the beach...
by Janet | Jul 23, 2026 | blog
As I write this, I am on a tour of Costa Rica with my mom. Today we went to hanging bridges positioned over the rainforest canopy. My mom, who is having a milestone birthday this week, is not as steady on her feet as she used to be, so we took...
by Janet | Jul 23, 2026 | blog
Written 7/8/15, posted now in reflection as I traveled this same path again while taking the same tour now with my mom in Costa Rica. Our family planned a wonderful vacation to Costa Rica. My daughter wanted to see a rainforest, my son wanted to see a volcano,...
by Janet | Jul 19, 2026 | blog
As a petite, skinny woman, I am usually the first to get cold in any crowd. When others moan the onset of hot weather, I am usually smiling. During clinic days I am known to wear 4 layers, with my camisole, undershirt, sweater, and white coat,...
by Janet | Jun 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
My life changed when my last child moved out. Great things are happening for him, and I’m deeply grateful. This is what we spent twenty‑two years preparing him for—college graduation, his first real job, and now an engagement. While I had hoped his future would unfold...
