Worthy of Kindness?
When does someone become unworthy of an act of kindness?
Rituals Without Rules
The magic isn’t in the rules of ritual. It’s within us.
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thankfulness in many ways is magical. When divides —whether political, religious, social, or emotional— feel irreparably deep, gratitude for the leftover goodness mends, a circle of thankfulness bridges gaps between us.
Cancer? I’m lifting you up.
Your friend has cancer. Every genuine, heartfelt phrase you want to share sounds cliché and the more you delete and rewrite, the more your words become faded Hallmark sentiments. “How can I express to her how I’m feeling?” “How can I help?”
A Pepper Apology
Growing peppers is fascinating, yet equally frustrating. My modest pepper garden has an extravagant history of false starts, flustered efforts, and full fails.
Love Is a Four-Letter Word
I’m writing this for the other people like me, who, at some point wondered if they were getting it all wrong, if they were incapable of true love, if they were broken because they couldn’t surrender their hearts with abandon.
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