Every ending is a beginning which is, of course, an ending
With apologies to the great Annie Dillard, who famously wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” I have...
Looking forward to look back
On Christmas Day, NASA launched the James Webb telescope, headed for a spot in orbit that is 1,000,000 miles away from earth. In six...
Now, shift into neutral and glide
Winter solstice arrives here in Connecticut on Tuesday just before 11:00 a.m. just as the summer solstice arrives in the southern...
Miracles are the gratitude you feel
Miracles aren’t just the big things; they can be quite small and personal. And I get it. You might think that isn’t really what a miracle...
Miracles are the blessings you count
Last week, I welcomed you to the season of miracles. But then, I quickly took that away by pointing out that miracles are not confined to...
Welcome to the season of miracles
Hanukkah, which began last night, marks a battle victory. The miracle of Hanukkah occurred when the Maccabees were re-consecrating the...
We only know the darkness because we have known the light
Most of us understand that the holidays can be difficult for anyone who has lost a loved one this year. They can be hard if you are ill...
Embrace momentary splendor
Around here, at this time of year, it is easy to have a moment. If the light is right, and the leaves have turned just so but are still...
A recipe for contentment
When the weather turns cooler and the sunlight wanes as it is doing here, I spend much more of my time cooking. I frequently pull a...
Be curious, not judgmental.
I've just finished watching season 1 of the endearing Ted Lasso in which the affable, ever-optimistic Ted quotes Walt Whitman in a -- if...
