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(Once again, especially for S. and E., with love.) TV ads say, "It's amazing what happens when you...

In the early 80s I was Recreation Director for Big Sisters of Marin, which meant I planned and imple...

Here's another one of those little gems, a story called "Shipwreck" with a great message: A...

Some years ago I was friends and bandmates with a brother and sister team who were great punsters....

I love going to the movies, but I'm not sure I could tell you what my favorite part of the...

The other day I was feeling pretty frustrated and blue and somewhat angry about the world situation...

From time to time I like to share funny or encouraging or inspiring pieces that I get from friends...

My father passed shortly after Father's Day in June of 2000. I miss him still, and think of him...

Time to share another one of those little stories that shows up every now and then on my computer...

I had a total knee replacement in February and once again I am reminded that it takes a village to c...

Mother's Day is right around the corner, which reminds me once again of how I lucked out as far as m...

Wonderful little stories keep coming my way and I just keep wanting to share them with you. Here's...

As the granddaughter of Josephine Larimer, who was, coincidently, born Josephine O'Neil on March 17,...

Picture this: Saturday morning, after a wild week at work, you and your sweetie shoveled snow...

As I'm sitting here trying to write my column for this issue of The Loop, and instead fretting...

First Friday in March will be a special thank you to Dawn Callahan and Steve Headrick for all that...

In one of the movie versions of "Robin Hood," our hero is told by a friend that he will know when...

Something about new beginnings and firsts have always delighted and fascinated me. Which is one of m...

Just in case you need a little levity as you celebrate the Christmas holiday, here are a few Christm...

As a child, thanks to my mother’s never-ending desire to learn all about other peoples and other...

The other day a friend sent me an email with "questions that can't be answered" and some of them...

Every year around this time I like to write about enjoying dark and scary thoughts. It is Halloween...

Here's another of those little gems, a story called "Shipwreck" with a great message: A voyaging...

I was born into a Christian family and raised mostly in two non-controversial protestant...

Time to share another one of those little stories that shows up every now and then on my computer sc...