I recently ended up bumping shoulders with a recent Peace Corps volunteer who was so inspired by her time overseas that she was eagerly and diligently raising money to go back. She speaks a tribal dialect of sign language that many people don’t, so she is teaching and connecting the deaf community in a small …
My first response to Barbara Brown Taylor’s An Altar in this World was to want to implement and integrate each of the practices she described into my life. I had to take a breath and back away from this initial reaction because simply adding more things to one’s life was not her intention, but rather …
We hadn’t seen each other in a year, but as we hugged, it was like we were still roommates. It is those kinds of relationships that will last forever. I don’t mean they remain stagnant, but that they grow and change as the two individuals change. She used to be a biology major, I used …
It wasn’t our first time meeting, but there was something about the occasion that made it different. Maybe it was the reflection I had already done that day through the blur of Hebrew flashcards and snow window panes or maybe it was something she had read earlier, but it was different. “Are you wearing cowboy …
It’s amazing how time flies. I know that we all say this and we are all brought to a standstill at times being reminded of this, but I have to say this afternoon made me rethink how I spend my time. I rush around and worry about getting things done that really could wait for …
I took me a long time to realize I was asthmatic. I remember in high school during the hot days of field hockey camp, struggling with tightness in my chest and thinking I was just out of shape. There was on sprinting drill in particular that would cause me trouble. I affectionately called it, “The …
I was interested to hear Danica’s reaction to her most recent record. She was the first woman to win the Daytona 500 pole. She doesn’t mind the spotlight she says, but she likes the records and reports that put her in line with other racers rather than putting her on show as a woman racer. …
Words have the power to change lives and vision. For good or bad. For now or forever. Preachers, teachers, parents, siblings have the power of words. Words to change for good. Words to change for bad. Words to heal. Words to hurt. They’re just words, nothing more. A word is dead, when it’s said. No, …
So, we’ve kinda developed a routine me and Willie. I try to work through lunch now and then come home in the early afternoon and take him to the dog park. He thinks it’s wonderful! As soon as I put his collar on, he is ready to go. His tail starts wagging and if I …
I checked into my hotel tonight and asked about a running path. I was met with, “Are you looking to put in some distance?” I nodded and then the most incredible thing happened… She said, “I’ve got your covered.” I was thrilled! She pulled out a trail map and explained how I could lengthen it …
