07 Nov Good People Everywhere
Today, in neighborhoods all over the world, millions and millions of people are doing very good things...
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31 Oct Sweet Miracles
The orange bowl by our door is brimming with Halloween candy, ready for trick-or-treaters who will show up later tonight. It’s filled with snack-sized chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, chocolate-covered malted milk balls, and sour gummies. My eyes fall on the Whoppers, and suddenly I’m back...
24 Oct Love, Folded into the Everyday
After fifteen years of marriage, our chores have settled into an easy and familiar rhythm. I write the list; my husband handles the shopping. He knows which store carries the peanut butter granola bars I snack on, where to find Emma’s favorite ice cream sandwiches, and...
17 Oct The Gift of Letting Go
Several years ago, I spent a Saturday sorting through the garage, organizing everything into three piles: give away, save, or recycle. I quickly realized that my “save” pile was growing disproportionately larger than the others, mostly filled with baby items that were too wrapped in memories...
10 Oct The Second Score
Hans Christian Andersen, beloved author of fairy tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling, was famously sensitive to criticism. After receiving a particularly harsh review, Andersen didn’t just sulk—he threw himself face-down on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. To make matters worse, this dramatic display happened at the...
03 Oct Renewal in the Rain
Butterflies rest when it rains to protect their delicate wings from harm. Some hide beneath large leaves, while others cling to blades of grass with their heads bowed and wings tightly folded. They don’t resist the storm or try harder. They simply stop and wait. As...
26 Sep It’s Beautiful Out There
I settled into my window seat on the plane with a happy sigh. Everything seemed to be going right—there was a perfect spot in the airport parking garage, no long lines at security, and the flight was on time. This was travel at its best. The...
18 Sep Things Take the Time They Take
Standing waist-deep in the water, the older brother stretched out his hand toward the shore, growing impatient. “Come on, it’s nice and cool!” he called, eager for his younger sibling to jump in the waves with him. But his little brother stayed put on the...
11 Sep Our Own Worst Enemy
The thrill of the hotel pool and waterslide had faded for the little girl in the polka-dot swimsuit. After an afternoon full of splashing and sliding with my girls and the other children, all savoring the last days of summer, she’d had enough and wandered...
05 Sep Tomorrow’s Strengths
Have you ever watched a baby elephant trying to control its trunk? It’s both hilarious and heartwarming. You’ll see this little giant flinging its trunk around like a helicopter, tripping over it, and even trying to shake it off as if it were an unwelcome guest. While elephants...