COVID-19 has focused attention of people across the globe. The scary news reminded me of James Stockdale, a nearly-forgotten American hero, and how he approached fear, isolation, and uncertainty. Stockdale Didn’t Lose Hope On September 9, 1965, Stockdales’ A-4 Skyhawk was shot down over Cambodia by friendly fire. Seriously injured, he was taken prisoner by…
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Adult Relationships
The other day I watched my new neighbor’s young daughter walk her dog past another neighbor’s house, a house with a new little puppy occupant. When the dogs saw each other, they did what dogs do: they circled, sniffed, barked and then played together. The barking brought out the small daughter of another neighbor. These…