Take Care of the Little Things
I freed up some space in my mind this week, and it feels good. I was listening to a podcast and one point being made really resonated with me. When we hold on to things that don’t work, rather than…
Category Reflection
Coming Soon—Reflections on Adult Literacy
I have a new book on the horizon: Reflections on Adult Literacy: Nineteen Stories to Inspire, Challenge, and Give You Something to Think About. If all goes as I hope, the book will be available late October. Even though it…
A Change of Perception, Please
This week I was thinking about going to one of our favorite restaurants – it’s soooo far away. To get there we have to drive down the hill, over the bridge and across the river. We have to leave Washington…
My Superpower
This week I was in a meeting in which we were asked to think about our “superpower.” Mine is one I’m still developing. Thinking of it reminded me of a post I wrote about my superpower in 2021 for Laura’s…
Farewell to 2022
Dear Year 2022, You fooled me. You let me think the year was going to stretch out and unfold slowly. That there was no rush, that there’s plenty of time for everything and everyone. Now the year is coming to…
Letting Go of Stuff and Living Light
Learning to live with less is one theme often cited as a lesson learned by walkers of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail across Spain. I agree. It is pretty amazing, and freeing, to live 30+ days with only what…
You Are Never Alone
Do you know that you’re never alone? Even when you sit with no one around you, seemingly alone, you are not. You are accompanied by the numerous voices and hearts of those you have sat with over many years. Every…
Let’s Fulfill Our Essence, Our Purpose
A thought crossed my mind the other day. I wrote it down and I continue to think into it. I’ve begun to research it. I wonder just how accurate it might be. And here it is: God is in our…
A Little Giving Goes a Long Ways
I was inspired this week while watching an interview with Brad Formsma, author of “I Like Giving.” A sweet, simple concept. Giving. But oh how powerful it is especially at a time when everyone has an unlimited supply of complaints…
Take a Break
Some days I have nothing to say. Nothing new anyway. Some days I need to simply stop and reflect on what I’ve already said, heard in my spirit, or read somewhere. Some days I already have so many unprocessed and…