This Is What He Remembers About Me? (Is It Still True?)
Long Time, No See Jeff and I walk into the funeral home in Mississippi. I spot my cousin Mike immediately. He’s four years older than me and has always been…
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A Small Shift: Learning to Notice Instead of Fix
—What a Missing Glove Taught Me About Letting Go
Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope—a slight shift and all patterns alter. – Sharon Salzberg Just Noticing I carry my breakfast dishes to the sink and check the outside temperature.…
Read moreWill You Be Good at Your Thing Today?
A Longer Wait It’s early Monday morning. I’m sitting in the doctor’s waiting room. I’m listening for my name to be called. Then a new family walks in. And I…
Read moreLearning to Disagree Better with Mr. T-Shirt Man: One Ripple at a Time
The Moment My Heart Starts Racing I feel my heart pump faster. He really just said that? He actually believes that lie? Seriously? An hour earlier, everything had begun beautifully.…
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When to Ignore GPS (and Listen to Yourself Instead)
- A digital road sign, a scary hill, and the wisdom of trusting yourself
It’s the strangest road sign I’ve seen yet. Jeff and I are driving on I-40 East in North Carolina, where several roads are still a mess after Hurricane Helene barreled…
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Before You Box Up the Past, Ask This One Question First
{Today is my 17th Blogging Anniversary!}
“To love someone long-term is to attend a thousand funerals of the people they used to be. The people they’re too exhausted to be any longer. The people they don’t…
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