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Learning Presently, I am reading Hillbilly Elegy, A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance. The author and I have something in common. We both grew up with adverse childhood experiences, and our childhood trauma left its mark on us.  Mr. Vance uses the term “learned helplessness,” to describe something he…

Shedding  Spring has sprung and there are several tall tale signs indicating this seasonal shift. One particularly interesting sign of spring is shed hunting.  The male species of the Cervidae family, also known as deer, elk and moose, shed their antlers in the late winter months. When the snow melts, shed hunting begins. Those who…

 Estimating When we estimate, we consider, assess, or evaluate. Estimating is a regular and natural thing we do on a daily basis.  For instance, we consider how much time it will take to get from one place to another, we assess the cost of a vacation before taking one, and we evaluate the pros and…

Transformation I first became aware of the power of transformation around the age of eighteen. I’d moved far away from home to live independently from Mom and worked as a waitress at a little restaurant called the Mill Creek Inn. The cook at this hole in the wall restaurant reminded me of Humphrey Bogart. Bob…