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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

My spouse and I run every morning. We are both introspective people. It is a time of meditation for us. This past week, as I ran, I repeated names in...

Black Lives Matter

My spouse and I run every morning. We are both introspective people. It is a time of meditation for us. This past week, as I ran, I repeated names in...

The Acorn

The Acorn

It's astounding how an acorn, something already so complete, has the potential to break open and become something more. It makes me wonder what beautiful part of you is still...

The Acorn

It's astounding how an acorn, something already so complete, has the potential to break open and become something more. It makes me wonder what beautiful part of you is still...

How to Grieve

How to Grieve

How to Grieve Walk to where the willow hangs green over the bank of a moving river. Create a space to sit and listen to the echoes of yesterday. Stay...

How to Grieve

How to Grieve Walk to where the willow hangs green over the bank of a moving river. Create a space to sit and listen to the echoes of yesterday. Stay...

The Gift of Uncertainty

The Gift of Uncertainty

I have been holding a question – a wondering. Asking questions and listening for answers - it’s what I am invited to do by the one who, I believe, is...

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The Gift of Uncertainty

I have been holding a question – a wondering. Asking questions and listening for answers - it’s what I am invited to do by the one who, I believe, is...

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Dust on Ash Wednesday

Dust on Ash Wednesday

Dust to all that is wrongDust to my participationDust to what I need to unlearnDust to my white fragility need for culture of humilityDust to my critical judgements that reveal...

Dust on Ash Wednesday

Dust to all that is wrongDust to my participationDust to what I need to unlearnDust to my white fragility need for culture of humilityDust to my critical judgements that reveal...

A Blessing for the Passage of Time

A Blessing for the Passage of Time

A Blessing for the Passage of Time When you pause and notice the passage of time, may gratitude grow within you for all the experiences that have shaped your place...

A Blessing for the Passage of Time

A Blessing for the Passage of Time When you pause and notice the passage of time, may gratitude grow within you for all the experiences that have shaped your place...