By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer Fires and floods have ravaged wilderness and communities alike this summer, and many of us know people who have suffered extreme loss. For some, the fires and floods have been literal scourging flame and sweeping deluge. Others have experienced great emotional loss and pain
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer Rejection. We all know what it tastes like—bitter, regardless of how well-preserved our self-esteem. As a child, I often played the piano for school talent shows, winning awards in some and going unnoticed in others. On those losing occasions, my mother would say, “You
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer Recently, I spent time with my youngest granddaughter watching a hummingbird through my office window. To her, the tiny bird was a marvelous, magical creature. She was fascinated by the movement of it’s tail. I understood how it worked, knew it functioned as a