Happy holidays, readers and friends. The season flew by and we’ve reached its climax. By now, wrapped packages sit under a lighted tree and the menorah flickers against the black sky.
We’ve celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest (or longest) day of the year, and it’s no coincidence that these winter [...]
Every Wednesday I share another’s words of wisdom, exploring how I can apply this wisdom to my own life. Please join in the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments section. Because if you’re anything like me, you have a lot to learn in this life.
“To be [...]
They say that you become that which you surround yourself with. It sounds so unforgiving and absolute and almost mythical that it couldn’t be true.
But it is true.
Everything matters. Even taking my children to the zoo translates into their increased appreciation for animals. And after a few days of showing [...]
Every Wednesday I share another’s words of wisdom, and I explore how I can apply this wisdom to my own life. Please join in the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments section. Because if you’re anything like me, you have a lot to learn in this life.
Based on a true story.
The month was December and Teacher C was reading books about gingerbread men running off just when hungry little mouths were about to eat them. One sunny and cold day, the kind that makes you want to stay home and sit by the fire, she walked the [...]
Walking down the street, I came face to face with this. Harsh words freshly painted upon a brand new home.
As a liberal, I can sympathize with the person who took paint to wood to spread their message on this urban Seattle street. The middle class swoops into a working [...]
“Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; love more, and all good things will be yours.” – Swedish proverb
My husband and I are on a campaign to whine less.
We all have bad days. Whining is a comforting habit, [...]
Winter can be a hard season in the Northwest. The days are short, the nights are long. The trees are bare, the skies are cold and gray.
But there is also something special about the winter. The quiet, frosty mornings and the festive evenings filled with cheer. There is a pattern to the clouds, a [...]
Have you heard of the Advent Conspiracy? It’s a movement encouraging Americans to stop spending so much on Christmas, and start giving. Whether you celebrate Christmas for the cookies or for Christ, you can harness the energy of the season and use it to make a difference in the world [...]
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” – Socrates
Socrates said this a few thousand years ago, but we still haven’t figured it out. I wonder why it’s so hard, why we always want more. Why we turn [...]
Teas to soothe body and soul.
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