

Being Present
I am writing this article on vacation. I am staying in a cabin in Colorado for two weeks. When scheduling my vacation, one question that came up was whether we wanted to hook up some type of television service. If for no other reason, the Kansas City Royals are hot at the moment and would be fun to watch. I chose to stay disconnected. Let me explain, and let me try to do so without sounding like an old curmudgeon. Recently I was walking along the draw in my neighborhood. Acr
Jan 2, 2018


This is a Special Person
I met with a family in another town. They had called my office and needed to see me. They were obviously in great distress. We met in one of our satellite offices. Dad had dementia. Mom had been trying to keep him home. The children finally intervened, letting Mom know that she could not continue, that she herself was at risk. It is a common scenario. In our discussions with the children and Mom, I asked them about Dad. They said, “We’ve already told you about his he
Dec 22, 2017


