I love the Spanish word “solidaridad,” translated “solidarity.” I first experienced the word—in its spoken form as well as its tangible manifestation—while visiting poverty-stricken villages in El Salvador back in 2001. Sister Fran Stacey talked about her neighbors’ commitment to … Continue reading Solidaridad
I make a sincere effort to help my fourth-grade daughter understand the difference between needing things and wanting things. She has always been encouraged to earn her own spending money and save it for items or activities she wants that … Continue reading The Cost of Conscious Parenting
Taking a turn for the better, my former father-in-law redeemed himself. Continue reading Redemption.
Nice to see you here, with your cup of joe in hand. Let’s settle in and ruminate together. What’s going on that’s worth talking about? What stories are worth sharing? What experiences beg to be told, again and again? That’s what we’re here for. Continue reading Hola. Bonjour. Hello.
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