by Joe Birch | Jan 9, 2025 | Blessings from Nature
Despite the devastating wildfires that have decimated Pacific Palisades and other numerous locations around Los Angeles, I awoke to a beautiful sunrise, the return of our birds, the signs in nature that say, “God is with us,” and a little Token of Love...
by Joe Birch | Dec 27, 2024 | Blessings from Nature
Holidays are meant to be joyful, but for many people, they are not.While many families have the potential to gather together, many times, for many reasons they do not.As we yearn for love, hugs, being with family, there is the potentialwe will be let down, hurt by...
by Joe Birch | Dec 27, 2024 | Developing Healthy Relationships
On this Holy Day I want to share our special Holy Family.They have been with me since I moved into my house in 2003. I bought the beige sculptures and lovingly painted each one and made special clothing for them. My beloved Australian Shepherd was at my side and we...
by Joe Birch | Dec 18, 2024 | Finding and Nurturing Your Spirit
Two years ago, I made a comment in a LinkedIn post: “I’ve never been the kind of person to give myself a Birthday party and I always admired people who did.” I was way too shy to ever do it for myself. I was amazed when 200 people viewed that post and gave me support....
by Joe Birch | Dec 11, 2024 | Finding and Nurturing Your Spirit
Dealing with the holidays when you are a cancer patient in active treatment can be daunting. The same is true for others in active treatment or hospitalization during the holidays. I am pleased to share this video narrated by a Medical Social Worker at City of Hope....
