Today, Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter address to deliver a resounding call for peace in times of renewed war, declaring, “Let those who have weapons lay them down.”“Let those who have the power to unleash wars, choose peace.”And…
My heart hurts. And feels very soft. Maybe you can relate?It is as if the nervous system of our country continues to fray.And this I do know: We live in a world where we are primed to see a soft…
“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say, ‘It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I…
A businessman walks the airport concourse, on his way to baggage claim. His flight is late in arriving, and his mood is melancholy. This is the end of a long business trip; his energy spent and his emotions raw. If…
Even if you have made other plans for your day or week, jet lag from an overseas flight does a number, and your body tells you to “chill out”. As in, the list you made, can wait.Which is perfect advice…
Two men visiting Hong Kong, noticed the ubiquity of street vendors, all pushing their carts along, pell-mell, in and out of traffic. Attempting to gain the attention of any potential customer, the vendors would shout repeatedly, "Sale! Sale! Good items…
“The world feels heavy and I’m not sure my heart can hold it all,” she writes to me in an email, “Please, tell me how to hold it all?”In other words, in our fragile and broken world, how do we…
Have you ever heard of Buddy Ball? Beth Campbell started the program in 1994, in Bellevue, Washington. Because of his disabilities, Beth's son Stevie, age 7, was unable to play in the regular t-ball program. So, Beth started a baseball…
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe…
On Saturday, I relished a restorative-reset-button day. I wandered streets in Port Townsend, WA—vibrant and gladdened by the outdoor markets. Urban Craft Uprising—all local artisans with handmade crafts, wood, clay, glass, jewelry, fabric, painting. And yes, food. And music. All…