a featured piece is relaxing with friends over an extended dinner, candlelight flickering, sharing stories with no consideration of the passing time.
holding onto the extraordinary
During this time of suffering, there have been countless examples of extraordinary action. How do we hold onto the goodness, long after the pandemic has subsided?
jet plane
I woke up this morning humming the tune, “Leaving on a Jet Plane” and it wasn’t hard to figure out why John Denver’s 1966 song had found its way into my subconscious. Wouldn’t it be great to take a little break? “All my bags are packed. I’m ready to go.” A change of scenery would do me wonders. Virtual Zoom backgrounds and scenic routes offered on my stationary bike screen are nice, but I could really use some time away.
now
“It will be ok. Just you wait and see, everything will be fine, better than fine, even.”
a little bit of good friday and a little bit of easter in all our lives
Good Friday may bring a community together, encouraging individuals to put more value in the greater good than in singular aspirations, or it may stop us in our tracks, knowing that without the experience of Good Friday, life might have been much smaller.
the marathon
"Life is a marathon, not a sprint" is an analogy that is painfully overused and probably inherently flawed, but when I consider this time we are in now, it's hard to ignore the similarities.
love rising
In the middle of great turmoil, there is always great love.
time to stand
My watch vibrates, reminding me that there are signs out there. Do you see them?
corona connection
At times like these, we put politics and differences aside to care for each other. We do that well. We always have.
a proper send off
For a climber, letting go of a handhold is a necessary yet scary part of the sport. To reach a higher stance, the climber must release his or her grip, stretch towards the heavens and search for another handhold.
finding grace
“When it is time to go, you thank God for what He has given you and you hope that you have made the lives of a few people a little better.”
healing addiction, person by person
The truth is, I was not a wine connoisseur. I can’t even remember if I liked the taste. I drank because the wine gave me something very tangible and I liked the way it made me feel.
muddled
With no set plan, we haphazardly stumbled upon treasures: a leopard, five white rhinos and a baby giraffe, as well as small giggles and connections with each other that might have been missed.
thank you, mom
Over time, I settled into my new role as Mom, and when I wasn’t thinking about or reacting to our children and their many needs, I began to consider my own Mom.
it's more than just a bagel
An important and necessary part of being human is to be needed.
#WatchMyBack
Today, “watch my back” may not carry the same weight it once did or be about saving someone’s life, but it has evolved to mean fierce loyalty and friendship and I would argue that those are two qualities on which our life depends.