Hello, beloved. How are you today? And I really mean that—how are you truly? Not just the surface-level “fine,” but from the depths of your being. If you’re anything like most of us, you’ve probably found yourself carrying concern, even anxiety, about events in the world—be they global, local, or deeply personal. Life is full … Continue reading Letting Go in Times of Uncertainty
Against the grey of a cloudy day,Where shadows dance and drift away,Beside the twisted limbs of the huckleberry tree,Rough in bark, wild and free. There, in stark and vibrant red,A cardinal perched, its majesty spread.Its feathers a flame against the somber hue,A burst of life in the morning dew. I sat enamored, silent, in awe,In … Continue reading A Moment in Crimson
You are precious. You are a gift. Believing in your own worth can transform your life. Furthermore, accepting this truth not only changes you but also impacts those around you. Living with the understanding that you are invaluable and unique means there's no longer anything to prove. Recognizing your own value allows you to approach … Continue reading Discovering Preciousness: How Self-Worth Transforms Us
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. I arrived for my first day of the first-grade. Ms. Key was my teacher. I did not know her; I did not know anyone in my class. I did not like riding the bus. I did not like much that day. Thus, I began … Continue reading Not My Place, Not My People
Why do you blog? Yesterday, I received the gift of my wife reading her way through my blog thus far. As we talked later, she shared that each successive post seemed to become more reflective of “me,“ the person she has come to know and love. Sometimes it is easier to hide behind words than … Continue reading Practice Being Real
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? There were three notable shows that immediately come to mind from my childhood. The first was Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, a show about nature and the realities of animals. I remember looking forward to the show weekly even when it was a repeat. Marlin Perkins … Continue reading Life As It Is and Could Be
What motivates you? I suppose there are any number of ways to answer this question. As a younger person, I was motivated by fear: of failure, of being unloved and unappreciated, of not-fitting-in, of mediocrity, of dying unknown. It is amazing what an unrelenting motivator fear was; it never let up and created stress, anxiety, … Continue reading Living My Mission
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I would open a shop that sells inexpensive reminders of how precious each of us is, just as we are. I think I would need to do a fair amount of market research because what reminds me of being precious may do … Continue reading Simple Reminders
I was at a memorial service yesterday. I was also facilitating the experience. Every time I lead a funeral or memorial, a variety of thoughts arise in me. Every person is a gift. Everything is a gift. There is meaning in rituals that celebrate the gift of a life, particularly in a memorial/funeral service. A … Continue reading Unfinished Stories
Infinitely Precious 