I share with you again our first ‘thought ‘posted the first Sunday in January 2016……enjoy! Mom and dad were social people and our home was a focal point of all sorts of gatherings and get-togethers. These were the days of no locked doors, where everyone shared one long back yard. Every neighbor was a teacher and parenting was a pooled activity. It was a world where … Continue reading A Thought on Friendship »

These long days of self-confinement have provided us opportunities to find new ways to bolster our spirits. One way I found has been in reaching out to old friends. One old friend of mine who’s brought a little light into my darkness has been Mark Pearson, a fraternity brother from my time at the University of Washington. Mark was a man who kept his own … Continue reading As Healthy As Our Stories (by Mark) »

Every now and again I like to revisit posts from the past to see how they might speak to the present moment. This post speaks louder to me now than when it was first published in 2017.  I hope it speaks to you as well. This past year I’ve found myself struggling, yet again, with questions of why we treat each with contempt, indifference and … Continue reading Surviving in the Moment »

This week marks the tenth anniversary of Just a Thought. I’ve been writing for10 years and formally blogging for five. I hope occasionally to touch upon a topic that resonates with you. Why do I publish these thoughts? Good question.  I decided to revisit some old posts and found a reoccurring theme: memories in need of mending. The unfinished business of a life. Writing final chapters … Continue reading Just a Thought at 10 (Pat and Marsha) »