Last September, as we were hiking down a mountain trail in the Pacific Northwest, my husband suddenly stopped and put a finger to his lips, indicating we shouldn’t talk. The underbrush was lush, still verdant green with hints of the autumn color to come –tinges of gold and crimson red. I couldn’t see anything, so I gingerly glided to where

“The grass is greener on the other side” is a common cliché. Others are: “Looking for greener pastures,” “Can’t see the forest through the trees,” and “The grass is greener where it is watered.” Or as in the famous Rolling Stones song, which stresses that we might not get what we want but will probably get what we need.  Psychological

Most, if not all, of us have made mistakes. Although we know that slipups are necessary building blocks to knowledge, it doesn’t make it any easier. What’s that saying? The harder the lesson, the deeper the learning. Hmmm. I think that’s true. I’ve had many hard lessons. Some are funny, some embarrassing, and some I’d rather forget. One that I’m