Re-member. Dis-cover. Com-passion.
Language is a living thing, and like waking up in the morning, it’s easy to take for granted. And just like waking up in the morning,...
Words matter. Context and communication matter more.
I've been thinking a lot this week about one of my favorite adages -- words matter. I've written about this before but this week I got...
Today...
Today, take a walk. Watch an old concert on TV. Start to read (or re-read) Dickens. Offer to get someone something at the grocery store,...
You already know what to do
I have spent the last couple of weeks cleaning up. An astrologer friend suggested it as a way to manage Mercury going retrograde, and I...
Help yourself by helping others
"These are the times that try men's souls," said Thomas Paine in 1776 (and the Kingston Trio in 1959). Indeed the times are trying once...
How can I help?
How can I help? What a thoughtful question. Or is it? Well, it depends on who you ask. And, it surely depends on where you're coming...
Would you be an angel?
Has anyone ever prefaced a request with the phrase, "Would you be an angel and..."? Or maybe you've heard "Would you be so kind as...
In a world where you can be anything, be kind
I'm home from my annual summer camp. One of my favorite experiences is when campers and counselors send each other messages of...
