The power of hope

The power of hope

We all need hope. Today marks four weeks since my percutaneous (catheter based) pulmonary valve replacement and I have had many requests for an update on how I am doing. The easy answer is that I am feeling good. After a few rough days initially, it didn’t take long...
Accepting Death : Choosing Life

Accepting Death : Choosing Life

Death. We don’t like to think about it. We certainly don’t like to talk about it. But it is going to happen to the people and things we love. And to us. It is one of life’s few certainties! Buddhist teachings remind us of the sense of impermanence and that nothing...