When I was a young girl, I asked a lot of questions. Most children do. But in our house, a question rarely got a straight answer back. Instead, my parents would ask one of their own.Why do you ask? At the time, it felt like a dodge. I wanted an answer, not another question. But they weren't avoiding mine. They were looking for it — the real one, underneath the one I'd said out loud.It took me years to understand what they were doing. They knew that why someone asks is almost always more ... Read More » about A funny thing happened on my stroll through paradoxes
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Is your birthday the end of a year…or the beginning of one?
I love stories. It seems that I always have. Even my spiritual heritage lives there. My first experiences with faith came from teachers who shared stories from the Bible. Not just lessons. Stories that helped us understand them and remember them. Then as a young girl, a librarian invited me into the world of other books, and I’ve never left. This week is one that in the past I’ve tried to just get through without fanfare. It’s my birthday week. I’m sure many of you can relate to what I ... Read More » about Is your birthday the end of a year…or the beginning of one?
What walls can teach us about decisions
One of the most fascinating things about the power of a decision is how many channels it opens for us to take action. Quite frankly, that’s how I know I’ve truly decided about something. The way forward stops being about the decision. That isn’t a variable any longer. It’s the foundation. In situations where the decision keeps coming up as an option, I know I still have work to do to get clear. That’s not always as easy as we may think for a number of reasons. But one of the most ... Read More » about What walls can teach us about decisions
Keep going, quit, or start something new?
I’ve noticed something about my inbox lately. It’s been filled with renewal notices—publications, insurance, and everything in between. The message is clear: Do you want to continue? It has reminded me that March often brings its own kind of renewal notices—signals that it may be time to question the decisions and choices we made coming into the new year. In some cases, that’s because we’ve gone through changes that have shifted things, including our focus.In others, it might be that we’re just ... Read More » about Keep going, quit, or start something new?
The stories of two women born in 1933
Two women were born in 1933. One in France. One in America. The woman born in France was Jewish. Her name was Francine. The American girl was born in a small town in West Virginia. She was a second-generation Cherokee. Her name was Peggy. They came from different parts of the world and would face very different challenges. What they shared was coming into the world in the year Hitler came into power. That became part of both of their stories. By the time Francine was eight years old, ... Read More » about The stories of two women born in 1933
Take your radio to work day!
We make assumptions about how and to whom we matter in the world. Those will stem from our own beliefs and perspectives about the contributions we make. And yet, sometimes what is most impactful about our lives isn’t readily visible to us. We will not always know where we are making the most profound difference. You see, each of us is a miracle. Each of us comes into this life with our own soul print, and we make a difference every day. Even when we aren’t really conscious of it. Let me ... Read More » about Take your radio to work day!
