September 19, 2025 To find our calling is to find the intersection between our own deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger. -Frederick...

August 3, 2025 The other day I woke up feeling buoyant after a good sleep and a joy-filled day with family and friends. The love and laughter that filled these walls lingered, lifting my spirit and energizing my whole being. It was testament to the power of connection, especially in times when so much feels broken and torn apart. Since I am a lover of words and meanings, I looked up the actual definition of “buoyant” to give me some insight: Buoyant: having buoyancy

June 22, 2025 Only in the soil of Sabbath tranquillity can we seed the possibility of a new day, a new week —even a new life —again and again, each time with fresh eyes, rested and refreshed, born within the completely gratuitous sanctuary of time. - Wayne Muller, Sabbath As I sit in the serenity of this Sabbath day, equally aware of the news of the day, I ask myself what I can say and share in this moment. For me, these are the questions: What do I see? What do I know? What

January 20, 2025 January is one of my favorite months for many reasons, including the sense of renewal and reset that a new year brings....

October 20, 2024 The only meaningful thing we can offer one another is love. Not advice, not questions about our choices, not suggestions...

September 10, 2023 September is one of my favorite months! Summer heat may linger, but hope is on the horizon. A change of seasons is...

January 16, 2023 This year ends in a three. That makes it a mile marker for me, a new decade starting this month. So, naturally I am...

March 2, 2022 As I contemplated what to write this week, a message about solidarity was delivered to my work inbox. It is one of the...

The training for my new position has included some valuable reading and self-assessment tools. Any time we want to truly help others, it...