Normally I love a good roller coaster ride, but I'd like to end the ride we have been on the last couple months, called COVID. The ups an downs have definitely left my stomach queezy, and the ride has lasted too long. Like many, I found myself feeling downhearted and...
Living During an Uncertain Time.
We find ourselves living during an uncertain time these days with COVID-19 reeking havoc on daily life. At 60 years old, I have never experienced such anxiousness among so many. With so many conflicting sources I find myself battling over the right practice to put in place to be vigilant...
Matters of the Heart.
The importance of a heart healthy lifestyle. February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is a big deal to me. Two significant experiences shaped my life and the importance of a heart healthy lifestyle to me. When I was 8-years-old, my mother had her first heart attack, she was just...
Lessons on Living
2020 marks 25 years of Hoffmann Hospice providing compassionate end-of life care in Kern County. As Tom and I reflect on the growth and experiences the agency has had in the past 25 years, those lessons on living have shaped how I view and live my own life. I've learned...