Remembering the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson at the close of Black History Month. Not through campaigns or controversy, but through a story he often told about his grandmother—a woman who couldn’t afford a blanket and stitched scraps into a quilt to keep her family warm. What might it mean to “stitch a country together” in our own time? This episode explores our shared desire to hold onto a dream, to stitch together differences, and to choose warmth over separation.
Month: February 2026
Taking the Helm
From the childhood hardships of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt to Viktor Frankl’s reminder that we always retain the freedom to choose our response, this week’s Cuppa Joy explores the narrow but powerful space between event and response — and the moment we realize we have a say in the outcome.
Welcoming the Whole Enchilada
Why is it often easier to enjoy what a culture creates than to welcome the people themselves? As I reflect during Black History Month, I share some honest thoughts about tribal instincts, widening our circles, and a quiet conviction that love keeps refusing to give fear the final word.
Walking for Peace
reflect on the Walk for Peace—a long-distance pilgrimage led by Buddhist monks walking from Texas through the southern and eastern states toward Washington, D.C. Through quiet presence, simple teachings, crying babies, and a beloved peace dog named Aloka, the monks offer a lived reminder that peace is not an abstract idea, but a daily practice. It’s a gentle invitation to notice where peace is already walking among us—and how we might walk with it.