Foraging in America

It is my pleasure to share Steve Tallamy's Monthly Article "Foraging in America."  We had a wonderful visit with Steve and are very grateful for his presence in our lives. Happy Holidays Everyone from Living in Courage! Foraging In America Many of you will know that I have just come back from the … [Read more...]

Baby It's Cold Outside – Leon Redbone/Zooey Deschanel

"Baby It's Cold Outside" by Leon Redbone/Zooey Deschanel is a song I love.  In preparation for winter and those who are in the snow, I dedicate this song to you.  I can pretend I am back in the snow I love to play in. Here I sit "imagining" a blazing fire, a hot cup of coffee, lounging on a comfy … [Read more...]

Serenity & Courage

As I sit here in Napa California for a weekend of serenity and relaxation, I look forward to some fine wine and food. My husband Cody is finally reading the Shack (I was not ready to give it up!) and he loves it.  We sit in our room, overlooking the vineyards and hills.  Gratitude is the order of … [Read more...]

How My Story Launched This Website

Imagine this, over a 6 year period, I lost my 21 year old son, my unborn baby girl in my 8th month of pregnancy, 2 brothers to AIDS, and my father. I could have given up, felt sorry for myself, made it about me, instead I asked myself what each one of them would have wanted for me, and that was to … [Read more...]