Personal Life

close up photo of injecting botox on forehead

A Brief Dabble With Botox or How I Learned to Live With A Flaw

Last week, a friend wrote about what he perceived as his greatest physical flaw. A few months ago, his hair fell out. It just decided to jump scalp. There was no medical reason for it. And he’s been coming to grips with being bald. Truth is, he looks good. He was blessed with a nicely shaped head. When he meets someone new, they don’t know his hair history. They accept him as he is.

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Sarah, Erin and me in a selfie with beautiful ocean water behind us.

West Coast Hopes, Dreams, & Doggies

I’m not sure how many times I’ve been to Sidney, BC. Let’s say several. But this time was different. It was just as wonderful – perhaps more – than previous visits with my BFAPCAF (best friend a person could ask for!). Not just because of our Gracefully and Frankly Facebook Live. (Erin went behind the scenes HERE) But also because they have moved down the hill to the ocean’s edge

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Father’s Day Repost: Throwback Thursday – Dad ‘n Play

This is a blog post that I originally published in March 2019, nearly two years after the death of my Dad. Even if your parents have passed on, they are still with you. The memories, the feelings, the love never really fade. And if you’re like me, you think of them every day.

I hope you’ll be celebrating the wonderful Dads in your life on Sunday. I’ll be remembering mine.

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John Lennon's wall with the word IMAGINE and a peace symbol taken by Matteo Piotto

The Real Fear of Speaking Out

There was a hot minute last week when I thought the war in Gaza might be coming to an end. When Hamas accepted terms for a ceasefire, CNN reported that some regional leaders were cautiously optimistic. But it soon became clear that the terms were unacceptable to Israel and Hamas was, as usual, playing games with peoples’ lives.

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