Like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, life coaching is a transformational process. You begin the process and gradually you and your world change – all for the better and more beautiful. Here are five reasons you might want to hire a life coach. Patterns and Obstacles This is the reason I hired a life…
Despair and the Bright Shining Light of Just Maybe
We like to think that one person can’t change the world. I don’t believe that’s true. As one person, you have significant impact on your world. The energy produced by your feelings resounds everywhere. Your energy touches all of the people and buildings and cars and plants and animals that you meet every day. Your…
Illusion, the Q Phenomenon, and We the Good People of Earth
The “Q” phenomenon is sweeping the internet. And if you’re haven’t heard about it, I’m going to do my best to explain it. In doing so, I hope to keep it fairly simple, and offer plenty of bright shining rays of light. Because where there is light, there is hope. This is a long post,…
Reading Soothes My Soul (April 2018)
Every so often, I take time to reflect on the books I’ve read. I read like the house is on fire, like I’m running a sprint, like there will never be enough time to read all of the books I have stacked in my house. 200 of those books are cooking related, and I created…
Hillaker Family Genealogy
The Hillaker’s in my family tree are from the small town of Bonfeld in Germany. But they were in New York state for a long time before coming to Michigan. In March 2024 I was fiddling around on FamilySearch.org as you do (well, as you do as a genealogist) and I played around with their…
Leslie Family Photos
Here are some photos of my Leslie ancestors. I will update this page as more interesting photos come my way.
Wallace Family Photos
Here are some of my Wallace ancestors. I will update this page as more interesting photos come my way.
In Praise Of the Multi-Faceted Self and a Life Well Lived
Conventional wisdom suggests that to be successful in life, you find a career that you really like, and that you work at that career until you retire. After many years of self sacrifice -and focusing on your family and career- you get to “retire.” And then finally, in retirement, you get to do some of…