I wrote this as I wound down six days in California: three at the luxurious Terranea Resort and three in Palm Springs. The scenery, service and accommodations at Terranea were first class. Every member of their team greeted us warmly and courteously, and overall, our stay was flawless. Afterwards, we traveled to Palm Springs. Our accommodations were clean and comfortable—a step (or three) down from the Terranea experience, which we expected. We didn’t expect to receive the sa
We’re all broken, faulted and imperfect, maybe a little or maybe a lot. Over time, most of us cobble things back together—in our own way and with the help of others. Others like Eileen. Eileen was a part of my life 30 years ago. My marriage was in shambles, and I was living in a world far, far away (geographically, relationally and socially) from how I was raised. I felt alone, lost and broken. Eileen was my son's babysitter and watched several other kids, too. Most of their