-Meet Judy, a jewel of a friend from Nebraska- It’s about people who are put in my life—Sharon was that person—my best friend ever. You know the kind. For over forty years, we talked weekly, but even if we didn’t, we would just continue as if there had been no interruption at all in our […]
Rural Stories
I really wanted to go to college, and I should have
My grandparents were Germans from Russia, and my mom, Elizabeth Klug, was born in Russia and was about three years old when her parents came to America. My father, Michael, was born in Topeka, KS, and his parents were also Germans from Russia. I was 3rd oldest of 13 children, and lost two baby […]
Counseling
Good still happens
What do you do if something extraordinary happens to you–out of the blue? I ask because such an event landed in my checking account on March 10th. I don’t need to describe the boring details, but … [Read More...]
Nine nuggets of marital advice
I have learned, again, that doing the right thing isn't always the smart thing. I did the right thing from the beginning of my marriage to the end of my husband’s life on April 29, 2021. Following … [Read More...]
Dr J’s Personal Stories
The cross
I enjoy the breadth of art and the creative eye of artists. One of my favorite activities is visiting galleries, especially when artists are demonstrating and willing to visit. Public art is … [Read More...]
Good still happens
What do you do if something extraordinary happens to you–out of the blue? I ask because such an event landed in my checking account on March 10th. I don’t need to describe the boring details, but … [Read More...]