"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK Jr.
hope
The miracle
I believe our most audacious hope and challenge is to approach one another with loving kindness. Even those with whom we have deep disagreements. Especially, perhaps, those with whom we have deep disagreements. I'm not good at it yet, though; I have a long way to go. Because today all I can feel is sadness for so … Continue reading The miracle
Hope
Written in the middle of a rough week, thoughts I've wanted to share for a while, on our most audacious task and our strongest hope.
Welcome Newness
May 2016 renew the best of all of us: our joy, creativity, community, generosity, and love.
Remember
This is not an original idea, but it is worth sharing. Remember that life can change in a day, an hour, a moment, a heartbeat. Remember to say "I love you" when you part. And when you reunite. Remember those two- and four-legged heroes who ran toward the disaster we recall today, and remember to … Continue reading Remember
Love Wins
Some thoughts on Veteran’s Day
Maybe it comes so closely after Election Day to remind us that there are - or should be - some things that are bigger and more important than political parties and campaigns, power brokers, winners and losers, acceptance and concession speeches. To remind us that in order to enjoy the privilege of self-governance, we also … Continue reading Some thoughts on Veteran’s Day
Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, One More Time
Every so often, I recycle this little post from Halloween 2010. There are a lot of Lucies in this world, who offer only ridicule. But Linus reminds us of the lesson of the Great Pumpkin: let go of disappointment and let yourself hope (or love) again, no matter how ridiculous it seems to sensible people. October, 2010 … Continue reading Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, One More Time
Without literacy…
The good people at Grammarly offered a chance to participate in fundraising for literacy. As a result of this post, Grammarly will make a donation to Reading is Fundamental. The only thing I have to do is write a piece on the importance of literacy. Easy-peasy. Except my first few attempts resulted in seriously boring … Continue reading Without literacy…
We All Do Our Part
I always knew you readers were a generous bunch. In your honor, I've matched my share of proceeds from book sales at the PNWA conference last weekend, and what will come from sales of An Alien's Guide to World Domination at Jerrol's (still time to buy your copy!), and made a donation to the North Cascades … Continue reading We All Do Our Part
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