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Category: Reflections

Has an encounter with a stranger ever changed your life? I’ve got a story like that for you today.

I’m a new Uber user. When I was in Savannah a couple of weeks ago, I took my second and third

I believe in working hard to make things happen, with the understanding that some things can’t be forced. You can’t

I’m always grateful for those flashes of insight that help me understand a familiar issue in a new way. Sometimes re-framing the

It’s something I’ve heard a lot this year—most recently, amidst the kids’ end-of-year festivities. Silas (age 6) just wrapped up

If you and I had had coffee sometime in the last month, or went for a walk together, or chatted

A month ago I was whining (let’s be honest) to Will about having too much to do and feeling a

A few weeks ago I spent some time in conversation with good friends, plus a few people I don’t know

A few months ago I was contemplating making a big change to our family routine—one that involved a whole lot of

Last week I shared a list of the things that are saving my life right now, deep in this winter season.

Buckle Up!