one kind act
When we show kindness to others we change the world. We also change ourselves. And I think we all know […]
what beauty really looks like
It’s in the eyes, I think. Beauty. Real beauty, that is. But not in the greenness or the brownness or […]
kindness quotes
Today is Valentine’s Day and I hope there are hearts and flowers and cards and candy for you, and those […]
enough to go around
Your win is not my loss. Well, maybe in baseball it is. Or football. Or soccer or chess or yeah, […]
make some space for joy
So, we’re past the Winter Solstice which means that winter is officially ours to play with and the days are […]
when it’s all just too much
It doesn’t only happen during years when there’s a pandemic. Or murder hornets. Or fraught elections and let’s not even […]
just the way they are
Some words just make you think. About what it really means to be human and to be loving and to […]
when christmas is hard
I don’t know how to make the uncomfortable comfortable, never mind joyful, which is what Christmas by all rights ought […]
how to make this the best Christmas ever
How to make this the best Christmas ever? Maybe… 1…relax. Your expectations, that is. Those demands that you put on […]
when you really don’t want to let go
Have kids, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well, and it was. Is. Amazing. Life-changing. Delightful and challenging and […]
what grace does
It’s all so improbable, this grace thing. Looking for it. Finding it (mostly when you’re not looking, and mostly in […]
how kindness changes us
So yeah, December 10th. And yeah, busy. You too? All of us, maybe. Or maybe just most of us are […]
when you need to make space for the things that really matter
It’s December 3rd and already my to-do list is three pages long. Typed. Single spaced. 10 point font. There’s not […]
simply noticing grace
What is today, but tomorrow’s yesterday? Cute saying, but what – if anything – can it teach us? Well, if […]
maybe love more…more
I am trying to paint. I am trying so hard to paint. I primed my canvas. Set up the easel. […]
the joy that surrounds us
Joy. It’s that elusive something that we’re all sort of wanting to find, wanting to hold, wanting to keep close […]
a life worthwhile
This is for all you moms and dads and friends and sisters and brothers and anyone-who’s-ever-loved-anyone. Show up. It matters. […]
what the world needs
Just this. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” (Mother Teresa) Just because. ♥ Because… […]
because life goes on
Yeah well so…gardens. Specifically, my garden. The one I planted so carefully. Seriously, I actually measured the distance between my […]
the way to more
There’s nothing quite so intimidating as a blank page. At least for a writer. At least for a writer who […]