Posts by Paul
The joy and power of pushing limits
Stepping out as a singing cowboy is a recipe for fun and challenge.
Read MoreLiving fully with Parkinson’s: Two years in
Paul shares about this neurodegenerative disease, it’s symptoms, and how he is managing it.
Read MoreLove in plain sight: A heart from her
A month after losing his wife, on a down day, he received a clear sign from above.
Read MoreBig smiles from life’s little things
Jody made a mini celebration out of things that the rest of us wouldn’t likely notice.
Read MoreThe blessings in the brokenness
In the face of Parkinson’s and loss, I’ve learned that rising above pain doesn’t mean denying it—it means transforming it.
Read MoreMimi’s love: A story of birth, loss, and joy
Jody lives on in this precious gift from above, and I am so grateful to have him in my life.
Read MoreReflections on impending fatherhood: October 1994
Paul’s article about the soon to be birth of his son. From Beacon newspapers, October 1994.
Read MoreAutumn casts its annual magic spell
Back in the mid-1990s, I wrote an Opinion column for the Beacon newspapers in Massachusetts. Every now and then, I will revisit and share some of those articles here—particularly the ones that still resonate.
Read MoreGrief, guilt, and grace: Finding meaning after loss
Seeking guidance to find meaning in this catastrophe and for the strength to bring something good from it.
Read MoreTacky gifts and tender memories: Coping with grief over the holidays
The first holidays after the loss of a spouse are hard. Finding humor in old memories can ease the pain.
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