Barbara’s Story A recent TV segment about the most popular Halloween costumes brought back memories of Halloweens past.  A week or so...

Parliament building in Budapest - Photo by Ron Hendricks (used with permission) By Kathy Hendricks   My husband, Ron, and I started...

by Barbara Anne Radtke Last year, when my grandnephew was entering second grade, he told his teacher that his favorite color was cyan. ...

By Kathy Hendricks   My son is a film editor and so his portfolio is a web site containing clips from the various films and television...

by Barbara Anne Radtke Lately, I have been thinking about “stuff.”  Literally, “my stuff.”  When I moved from my home of almost 30 years...

The Gift of Gratitude By Kathy Hendricks Special Notice: Kathy’s book Grace in the Wound: Finding Hope in Long-Term Grief has won the...

My Picks by Barbara Anne Radtke Whenever I hear someone say, “It’s a good summer read,” I immediately conjure up days from my childhood...

There was a certain poignancy to the stories told during the recent 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. The strength and grace of...

By Kathy Hendricks If you have any understanding of music, you know that the rests are as important as the notes. Try to imagine the...

Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the modeling and impact of our grandmothers’ lives. Barbara and Kathy each share a...

by Barbara Anne Radtke The story behind Billy Joel’s new song, written several decades after his decision to quit composing popular...

by Barbara Anne Radtke A long time ago, long enough to start with “once upon a time,” I went to a Block Island beach with my young nephew...

By Kathy Hendricks As I write this, my leg is propped on a special pillow to ease the pressure on my knee. I have now joined the ranks of...

By Kathy Hendricks “Beauty is so quietly woven through our ordinary days that we hardly notice it.” ~ John O’Donohue I long ago let go of...

by Barbara Anne Radtke Darkness descended early this year. Even before the change from daylight saving time, it seemed necessary to have...

By Kathy Hendricks The other day, my grandson, Clay, asked to sing a song for me. When I happily accepted, he paused and then explained...

by Barbara Anne Radtke A friend, just entering midlife, gave me a call recently. She had made several life changes and was struggling...

By Kathy Hendricks “Breathe!” This prompt came from our choral director as we struggled to hold a sustained note. She went on to...

by Barbara Anne Radtke What is a memorable experience you have of learning: one that is notable for advancing your knowledge or know-how,...