This is a picture of our 15-month-old grandson Sam attempting to saddle his dog Patches in hopes of catching a ride up to his crib. Isn’t it delightful? Can’t you just feel the connection? The peaceful accord between a baby and a dog. When Sam’s mom Kelly sent the picture we shook our heads in wonderment.  How could two different species reach such contented … Continue reading Of Dogs and Babies »

When I was 14 years old I got a job selling newspapers at the County Hospital. The hospital served an indigent population, many in need of long term care.  It was my first real job and one in which I encountered many remarkable people. One such lesson was from a woman named Lilly.  She lived in a room on the 4th floor on a secured … Continue reading Making Use of Depression »

   Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (This Latin phrase, meaning For the Greater Glory of God, is the motto of the Jesuit Order, and Seattle Preparatory School, my alma mater, is a Jesuit high school.) Last weekend I attended my 50th high school reunion.  What an experience it was!  It took me back, literally back, to another time and another age. It had been a long, long … Continue reading Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam »