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...
What's the condition of your tool kit?
I heard a woman say on TV last week, "We're going to use every tool in our tool kit to get the job done," and it got me wondering about...
Find what lifts you up
You can't fly a kite when there's nothing to lift it up. And you can't fly a kite when the lift is overwhelming and chaotic. In between...
When you look, do you see?
When you look, do you see? When you hear, do you listen? When you taste, do you savor? Do you touch without feeling; breathe without...
Everything still counts
I was inspired to visit this concept – everything counts – after a really enjoyable birthday weekend with two of my sisters and one of my...
