Don’t Jump to Conclusions – Jump to Grace
Edward stood in the long line outside, waiting with the others to sign up for gifts for his kids. He was young, maybe 25. Black hair, brown skin, dark eyes.…
Read moreOverlapping Moments: Find Life’s Magic in Shared Time
The Weight of Untold Stories I sit on the edge of my chair in the hospital room. My uncle is telling a story from his hospital bed. I had asked…
Read moreWhy Do You Blog? You Might Be Surprised {My 16th Blogging Anniversary}
Today August 8, 2024, is my 16 year blogging anniversary. On August 8, 2008, I clicked “Publish” on my first blog post. What a journey! I’m updating this previously published…
Read moreFrom Bandaids to Water Bottles, Be Curious About the Power of Empathy
“The only way to survive is by taking care of one another.” – Grace Lee Boggs #1 – A Bandaid The contemplative writing session at the Wild Goose Festival had…
Read moreWhich of These 3 Conversations Are You Having? Insights from a Doctor’s Office
Getting a Look I get satisfaction when I see the look pass between them, the young eye doctor and his assistant. My friend V and I have been sitting in…
Read moreWelcome the Outsider
Have Enough Favorites? It’s been a few years now, but I remember the night Brian brought me Vietnamese spring rolls. He had made spring rolls a couple weeks earlier and…
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