Appreciating the ordinary
I am waiting for a bird. It came to my feeder in spring 2020 and late winter 2022. I haven’t seen it as late as May before, but I’m still...
Gratitude as meditation
I had just turned out my light and turned over to go to sleep after a long day. It's the time of year I love -- evening temperatures are...
We're only human
After realizing that I’d spent hours at the computer – far more than necessary – while the rain stopped raining, and the sun started...
Share your magic
I always like to pass along information that I find helpful. For the people in my circle who are educators or in the social services,...
one + one + one = one
During spring, all of the world’s major religions have a significant holiday on their calendar, and each one has its own inspirational...
Between times
I love this season, spring. We have just passed the astronomical midpoint of the year where the day and night are equal, that pause on...
Keeping love real
Last week, I was doing some research on the word “love,” specifically as it pertains to a very well-known passage from the New Testament...
I've got my back . . . and yours
Dear {First Name}, Isn’t it great when something come along at just the right time to make you feel a little better about yourself? Even...
Be honest with yourself
Being honest with yourself is not always simple but it is basic. It’s a straightforward matter of acknowledging that you are struggling...
Poetry is a good dance partner
Last Friday, I read “When Giving Is All We Have,” by Alberto Rios in my weekly Lectio 360 Zoom call. This is a practice I’ve been doing...
