A few hours at a bicycle fundraiser reminded me how much our communities depend on volunteers. Each of us has something to offer—and giving what we can brings connection and purpose into our own lives, too.
What Love Can Do
When a friend is facing a difficult time, I remember the kindness that carried me after Michael died. How can we pay attention and offer the help someone truly needs?
Make the Chili
A fall reflection on family photographs, treasured stories, and recognizing ordinary opportunities to show our love before it’s too late
When Love Overflows
Today’s Cuppa speaks to those precious, unpredictable times when love overflows in the middle of an entirely ordinary moment—catching us by surprise.
When the Music Changes
Life changes its rhythm through children, loss, caregiving, and retirement. A reflection on finding new footing and adapting when the music changes.
Beyond the Labels
Dolly Parton looked beyond appearances, circumstances, and labels to see beauty, intelligence, and possibility. She then used her music, humor, influence, generosity, and love to help others shine.
From Stones to Soup
A potluck for an old friend got me thinking about Stone Soup, the communities that have shaped my life, and what allows some relationships to continue long after the original connection has changed.
The Empty Chair
Sometimes it takes an empty chair to make us wonder about the person who used to sit there. This week, I’m thinking about belonging, paying attention and taking the time to know a little more about the people whose lives intersect ours.
A Lesson in “Enoughness”
A $10 bookcase led to a complete sewing-room makeover—and an unexpected lesson about creativity, abundance, gratitude and recognizing when we have enough.
Refusing to be Silenced
Jonathan Kozol has spent more than sixty years making sure children who were overlooked would not remain invisible. As another school year begins, this Morning Cuppa Joy is a tribute to Kozol, to teachers everywhere—and to every child whose story deserves to be seen, heard, and valued.