You're probably reading this on your phone. Maybe you're standing in another long line with other harried customers; perhaps you're at a red light that forces you to stop in a season of constant motion. Maybe you're at home or work, trying to escape or avoid the emptiness of the mundane or the elephant in … Continue reading This is a Season

“There’s a grief that can’t be spokenThere’s a pain goes on and onEmpty chairs at empty tables.” "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables", Les Misérables These words are from one of my favorite songs in Les Misérables. I think of them often, especially around the holidays. Last year, at our family Thanksgiving, the first significant holiday … Continue reading Empty Chairs

November 13 is World Kindness Day. Established in 1998, the day was intended to highlight positive actions in the community focused on our bonds with each other. In addition, it's designed to bridge the distances between all kinds of differences—and encourage unity and empathy across people and groups. Might I be bold enough to declare … Continue reading Kindness Begin with You

Savoring the last fruits of the garden. I cut down the plants today ahead of our first frost this weekend. Cold is not kind to vegetation. It’s far more enjoyable to plant and grow than weed and pull, but it is necessary if I want to grow good things in spring. The same is true … Continue reading Tending Before the Frost