“Change,” Octavia Butler wrote, “is the one unavoidable, irresistible, ongoing reality of the universe. These days, I choose to believe that our persistence and our adaptability will allow us to keep changing with that universe for a very, very long time. John...
Originally posted 4-21-16 and titled “Depths of Purpose.” Edited and updated 6-11-20. We’re living in extraordinary times of rapid, unprecedented change. It’s creating uncertainty at every level of our lives, from the deeply personal to the...
My husband borrowed a friend’s hair clipper last week so I could freshen up his ‘do. I couldn’t replicate the neat look his barber creates, but I managed to follow his hairline without doing any damage. Being more neatly groomed felt good to him and I was glad to be...
I can’t even tell you how much I love my friend Stephanie Capps Dyke’s recent Instagram post. She’s a quilter extraordinaire, a fellow introvert, a great teacher, and a gifted writer. Here’s an excerpt: The bottom line is that a virus...
Relationships are powerful. We communicate our emotions through them, and the effect of this is exponential. Let’s say I express worry, anxiety and fear in my interactions with a neighbor. He carries those feelings with him to everyone he’s in...
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