A Reflection on Grief, Light, and Making Room for What’s Real Our culture tells us this is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but that has never been the whole truth. …
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Honoring the Fullness of the Holidays
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Holding the Thread
“The only constant in life is change.” Those words, spoken by Heraclitus more than two thousand years ago, still ring true today. Change is part of being human. Sometimes we choose it. Sometimes it chooses …
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Hope: Not Just Wishful Thinking
Hope: A feeling of expectation or desire for a thing to happen. Hope: To place a trust. Hope: To wait for or look for something or someone. Hope: The light at the end of the …
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Radical Optimism in Tough Times
The past few weeks have been really tough for many people living in the United States. What we thought we knew of our democracy is being ripped away piece by piece. And this isn’t just …
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We All Have Scars
A few years ago, my German Shepherd crashed into my knee while chasing a ball that took the unfortunate path of rolling between my legs. The blow itself was bad enough but when I looked …
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Three Candles for Remembering
Two weeks ago, my partner and I decorated our house for the holidays. We put up a tree and the lights, hung the ornaments. Like many people, a lot of our decorations have sentimental meaning. …
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Forever Changed
During the month of June, I had the privilege of leading four Grief Gatherings as part of the Reimagine: Life, Loss, and Love worldwide festival. These gatherings were an opportunity for people who suffered loss …
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