Avoiding tough topics can actually be healthy.
Feeling Grateful
After unexpected illnesses, I’m appreciating life and health more.
Others Saw a Good Parent; I Saw a Man With a Gun
My discomfort with guns made me miss a video’s message.
Strangers are Just Friends We Haven’t Met Yet
Most of us would grow to love each other, given enough time together.
Political Moderates are Being Left Out
They’re getting drowned out by the extremes.
One Small Comment Made Me See the Gulf Between Us
It’s jarring when we realize we’re not on the same page.
Life is Like a Trip to the Vet
Sometimes you just don’t know when something is good for you.
I’m Not Sure I Have What It Takes To Be a Peacemaker
For this empath, conflict is taking a toll.
Rinsing the Lentils
Simple actions send me into meditations on my life in Tanzania.
If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
Incivility doesn’t persuade, and it makes us look bad.









