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
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To all “dads”
You know who you are.
All kinds of moms: a tribute
This Mother's Day, 2017, I must add adoptive and foster moms to the beautiful patchwork of motherhood in my world.
Love
On Saint Valentine's Day, let's celebrate our ability to love. Love reaches outside ourselves and desires the best for the beloved. Start by loving those around us. Love a partner, love a child, love a dog, love music, love the beauty of a sunrise, love a painting, love the sensation of breathing fresh air, love … Continue reading Love
Joining the conversation
It was the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr day in 2008 when a conversation with a friend sparked what would become An Alien's Guide to World Domination. We pondered the meaning of a holiday devoted to a complicated human who, nonetheless, consistently spoke of peace and love. We wondered if there were ways to … Continue reading Joining the conversation
Welcome Newness
May 2016 renew the best of all of us: our joy, creativity, community, generosity, and love.
Independence from…
My tradition for July 4 is to declare independence from something important. Not that the British Empire isn't important... oh, wait, right. It's not an Empire any longer, is it. (No offense, Brit friends - it's more that our world doesn't really need that whole Imperial jazz, you know, we seem to get along better without it.) … Continue reading Independence from…
Love Wins
Love Poem Challenge – Audra Middleton’s Blog
And another little something sweet to round out this Valentine's weekend. As faithful readers know, I am not a poet. But I dabble, and my fellow Washington author Audra Middleton convinced me to join her Love Poem Challenge. My short piece joins several others - read them all, vote for your favorite, and enjoy!
Friday the 13th: The Luck of Love, For Which There is No Recipe
Here is a little piece I wrote at a workshop last weekend. I thought more about writing than love when I jotted it down, but upon re-reading, I think it fits both. ~*~ If anyone has the recipe for this, it is hand-written and stained with coffee, milk, flour, chocolate, grease. The words are smudged … Continue reading Friday the 13th: The Luck of Love, For Which There is No Recipe
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 