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Topic ~ Caregiving
Being Kind to Myself is My Superpower!
"Be kind" is something we are frequently admonished. Be kind. What a great phrase! They are great words to hold up to anything we do or say. My daughter will say to her daughter "was that kind?" or "were you being kind?". It's a stop, look, and listen kind of thing....
Shatter Old Beliefs
Shatter old beliefs that don't feel true. Ask: Do I know that's true? How do I know? Can I apply love to my relationship with this belief? When presenting a belief, how is it received? Many of our beliefs are generational. "We learn what we live" is said of beliefs...
The Paradox that is Diabetes
I have been encouraged to write about food as it relates to diabetes so I thought I’d tackle it this weekend. As I gaze out on grass growing in the back pasture and an aged groundhog nibbling under the bird feeder, I am wondering how to approach such a broad topic....
Topic ~ Human Trafficking
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Topic ~ Food
Generations of North American Farmers Join in Solidarity with India’s Farmers
In the late 1970s, grain prices were significantly down, farms auctioned at record numbers, and seemingly, people had forgotten how their food got to the table. Grocery stores magically had an abundance of food. I was a youngster then, but I remember asking my then...
Rising Food Prices Exacerbate Food System Inequities
Based on recent information from the United Nations, since May 2020, global food prices have risen 18%, which is a six-year high and expected to keep climbing. Already stretched food budgets will feel increased pressures. In 2019, US households' poorest spent 36% of...
Post Thanksgiving 2020: With Gratitude and Appreciation
The COVID pandemic put an intriguing veil over our recent Thanksgiving festivities. But no more than has been over the rest of the year. Our son and daughter and her girls were here. We were crazy busy baking, and in that regard, it was blessedly normal. The...
Topic ~ Spiritual
Hope is built by People Doing Acts of Justice in an Unjust World
Do you consider November as the charitable giving month? There's a November day dedicated to giving, and that day is Giving Tuesday. It is always the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Since its inception in 2012, nonprofits have raised more than $1.9B. November is the...
Giving is Simply Good for Our Souls
Thich Nhat Hanh, a philosopher known often as the "father of mindfulness," wrote, "Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." Sometimes a smile is all the connection we need. I once told a story of being...
November, Have You Seen My Heart Somewhere?
Recently, I have had several random conversations about November. Many people expressed that they dread November because daylight hours are fewer, and they get depressed from not getting enough sunlight. Most of them said special indoor lighting helps and knowing that...
Autumn Evenings – How did it get so late so soon?
A few nights ago, I was preparing for a presentation. When I looked up from my computer, I saw the sweetest sky "ribboned" with stripes of bubble gum pink and baby blue. The kind of sky that makes you sigh and wish all of life could always be that sweet. The night...
Topic ~ Building Community
Hope is built by People Doing Acts of Justice in an Unjust World
Do you consider November as the charitable giving month? There's a November day dedicated to giving, and that day is Giving Tuesday. It is always the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Since its inception in 2012, nonprofits have raised more than $1.9B. November is the...
Giving is Simply Good for Our Souls
Thich Nhat Hanh, a philosopher known often as the "father of mindfulness," wrote, "Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." Sometimes a smile is all the connection we need. I once told a story of being...
November, Have You Seen My Heart Somewhere?
Recently, I have had several random conversations about November. Many people expressed that they dread November because daylight hours are fewer, and they get depressed from not getting enough sunlight. Most of them said special indoor lighting helps and knowing that...
Autumn Evenings – How did it get so late so soon?
A few nights ago, I was preparing for a presentation. When I looked up from my computer, I saw the sweetest sky "ribboned" with stripes of bubble gum pink and baby blue. The kind of sky that makes you sigh and wish all of life could always be that sweet. The night...