Our 2018 theme is "Connect" and my dear A.J. Brown wrote about "Community," which seems just right: we live in community, we invest in community, we create community as we knit our heartstrings together. Please note: if you would like to guest post on this blog, please see the link above. Community. When someone asks … Continue reading Guest Post: A.J. Brown
Tag: Connect
Say the Words
Twice this week I’ve found myself in conversation with people who have recently and unexpectedly lost a parent, a woman whose father died and a man whose mother died, both from a stroke. Last night as I listened to my friend describe the events surrounding his mother’s last days, he said, “Tell the people you … Continue reading Say the Words
“Happy birthday, Dad. Wherever you are.”
Guest Post: Erich Miller This year's theme is "Connect," and I am honored to share this story by my college friend, Erich Miller. If you'd like to write a guest post, see details above. The awareness that it would have been my dad’s 84th birthday bobbed in and out of my consciousness last Tuesday as … Continue reading “Happy birthday, Dad. Wherever you are.”
ACK the Crazy of Parenting Teens
A friend posted a link to an article entitled, “WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT PARENTING TEENAGERS? I’M LOST AF.” Before I even read the article (a great article) I had my response: Because teens don’t want us telling their stories. Because we don’t want to mess up their lives any more by sharing with the … Continue reading ACK the Crazy of Parenting Teens
C’mon, Get Happy
Since we wish one another "Happy New Year!" thinking about happiness seemed like a good place to start 2018. I compiled a list of questions to guide my reflections, and even invited a few friends over to discuss them together. Pick your favorite question and respond in the comments. I'd love to connect with you! Share a … Continue reading C’mon, Get Happy
2018 Word: Connect
I first chose a word to guide my year in 2015. More accurately, I chose a phrase: Put yourself in the way of beauty. It required intention, getting up and going out in pursuit of beautiful occasions with beautiful people. So different from any resolution I’d tried before, it changed the way I moved through … Continue reading 2018 Word: Connect