The Doctor Is In

Hi folks — been pretty quiet on the blog for the past few weeks, taking a needed breather to recharge my batteries and ponder some challenges in my personal, spiritual, and professional life. I hope to be back writing soon in the New Year.
In the meantime, here’s wishing you all a blessed, safe, and prosperous […]

It is with little ado that I note the passing of my third blogging birthday (several weeks ago, actually), having somehow managed to accumulate a rather substantial collection of essays and lesser posts, leveraging millions of letters into thousands of words, scanned by hundreds and read by tens. The worth of such efforts is, by […]

One of the features I enjoy on some of my favorite blogs is a periodic summary of interesting things they are reading. After all, if you enjoy reading a blog, and value their thoughts and insights, it makes sense that you might well be interested in the things they find interesting. And so, I will […]

I’ve been kickin’ back for the past week or so, taking a much needed vacation from work, and — as is commonly the case — I’ve been as busy at home as at work: yard work, catching up on chores around the house, making a dent in my reading list, and getting my new web […]

OK, I admit it: I’m a link whore.
But a very nice link whore. And I won’t get you in trouble with your wife, I promise.
Seriously, while I’m in the process of changing the site, it’s time to revisit the blogroll–pruning this, adding that, making it leaner and meaner.
So if you’re interested in in exchanging links, […]

I’ve been working on a different look and feel for the blog, based on a new WordPress theme called CutLine. The designer (Chris Pearson) has created a very clean look with some excellent page layout features, especially image handling and pull quotes.
I’m still in the process of thinking through how best to handle archived […]

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I’ve been a bit out of pocket of late, in no small part due to an ongoing family crisis (which I alluded to here) which has consumed a lot of time and even more emotional energy. So I haven’t had the time or mental wherewithal to put many cogent thoughts […]

 
I’ve been under the weather with a sinus infection, so it may be a few days before I get back to my frequently infrequent posting schedule. But I did want to express my tremendous thanks and gratitude for your prayers and support. Last weekend with my daughter went far better than I had anticipated, although […]