Dear All: About this time of year, I often take a social media break. I usually do so reluctantly, but it almost always turns out to be a good time of rest and reflection. So, I will be taking a break from posting until early March and will see you then. I wish you very… Continue reading Love is Stronger will be back in March
This post contains a poem I wrote the other day about What I am for. Recently I was thinking about how easy it is to live our life being against things and people. And it is certainly right to call out harmful things and bad behavior. After all, as MLK once said, "Injustice anywhere is… Continue reading What I am For: A Poem
This post is the most recent post in a series I am doing on my friends (and family!) who are doing cool things I want you to know about. You can read two other posts in this series here and here. In this post, I interview my friend, Justin Coutts. Justin blogs about and does… Continue reading What Celtic Spirituality Offers Us Today: An Interview With Justin Coutts
Should Congress impeach the President again? After the Capitol Attack this week, Congress immediately began discussing and then drafting articles of impeachment. Some people, horrified by the events at the Capitol, argue that Congress should impeach the President immediately. Others, some equally horrified and some not, suggest that impeaching the President a second time is… Continue reading Should Congress Impeach the President Again?
A Pro-Trump mob perpretrated a Capitol attack on Wedneday. They stormed the nation’s capitol, attempting to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential win. Photo by Cameron Smith, courtesy of Unsplash Four people died in the protests, including a police officer, and several were arrested for carrying “unlicensed or prohibited firearms”. In addition, Reuters reports… Continue reading The Capitol Attack: We Have an Opportunity
You might be a person who loves setting New Year’s goals, and that practice might work very well for you. Awesome. On the other hand, you may be a person who frequently sets such goals, only to discard them a few weeks or month later. The whole process may make you feel like a failure,… Continue reading Instead of Setting New Year’s Goals
I would like to introduce you to my new smoothie: Blueberry Nirvana. I drink smoothies for three main reasons: One: They taste awesome. Two: They make me feel awesome. Three: They are so colorful, and the more color I add to my life, the happier I am. I like making a big batch of smoothies… Continue reading Blueberry Nirvana: My New Smoothie
Do you have a word for the year, for 2021? When the year changes, many people like to choose a word that they hope defines the coming year. For example, I have heard people choose words like Focus, Thrive, Abundance, and Joy as their words for the year. The question is, does having a word… Continue reading Does Having a Word for the Year Help?
What if all of us could live a more playful life? I believe we can. This week I got to interview my friend Paige. I met Paige years ago and knew instantly I wanted to get to know her better. She has mastered the art of embracing a playful life. Paige is the mastermind and… Continue reading Embracing a Playful Life: An Interview with Paige Hankla
It is the one year anniversary of my transition to silver hair. Well, the actual date I decided to go silver is a little hazy in my memory. But it was about this time a year ago, and I am so grateful for my journey thus far. I Love Silver Hair Before I made the… Continue reading The One Year Anniversary of My Transition to Silver Hair
