In giving
It is in giving, Saint Francis teaches us, that we receive. So, if you want to receive, that is, if you want to be rich, give. But let’s...
the hungry future
This summer, I'm taking a series of mini-trips to visit family and friends in various spots in New England. I try to be a welcome guest...
Who wrote the rules of your life?
Who wrote the rules of your life? I was raised Catholic so a lot of my early rules come from the Baltimore Catechism -- rules about who...
Fight magnetism!
Do you know how magnetism works, or what it is exactly? Can you explain it to a six-year old? We take a lot for granted in life. Well, I...
May I have a dumb role, please?
News flash! You do not have to stay stuck in some dumb role that someone or something has imposed upon you. You can change your mind, say...
Check your energy usage
I’ve been thinking about energy for the past few weeks. I had surgery (scheduled and successful) just over two weeks ago and it’s brought...
No early dismissal today
You know that feeling you get when you're trying to say something to a friend or loved one and they hurry you along saying something...
Remembering
I’m struggling to remember today. I’ve never had the sort of memory that’s good with specific details of events the way some people have...
Wisdom is underrated
We live in a time when we have replaced secret wisdom with information. Those are not my words. They are Thomas Moore’s and they come...
A Blessing of Angels
If you are ever asked to give a blessing, or you would like to pray one silently to yourself for yourself (just change pronouns to "me,"...
