Bryan’s Big 50…Something to Really Celebrate

      Bryan was 33 years old when he was diagnosed with ALS. He had spent 5 years teaching in  Prague and was beginning his career at Wichita State University. He had fallen a few times and noticed weakness in his hands when trying to button a shirt. The neurologist told him then what

Can you choose to be Happy?

Happiness is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can’t help but smile. … Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happiness. A few months ago, I was caught off-guard when a prospective client asked me a

Wake-up Call

 In July of 2014, I took some downtime with Megan and Matt in Kansas City and  designed an  elevator location for our Longwood house. On the trip home, I was struck with severe abdominal pain. Major surgery fixed the problem.  While recuperating at home, with my walker bumping along the walls, and showering being a […]

The Blending Begins

A year after we lost my Dad,  Dot moved into a condo that we totally renovated. She purchased new furniture and window treatments and was quite comfortable and content. Let me preface this by saying that we are a very close family and she is at the center because of her unconditional love, amazing personality and sense of […]