The Day My Son Learned What Generosity Looks Like
byThe holidays can be a tricky time for parents. On top of the pressure to give my kids the childhood memories of pine-scented trees…
Kindness
With Great Privilege Comes Great Responsibility
byA couple weeks ago, I was stopped because I didn’t use a turn signal. The officer took my license, checked to make sure the…
I Don’t Need to Understand
byI heard the news about Orlando in bits and pieces yesterday morning. A headline on Facebook. A talking head on the television. A…
Only One
by“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one” — John Lennon, lyrics to Imagine I’ve been quieter here, in this…
Giving Day and Holidays Gone Awry
byThe last thing I need is another holiday with its overinflated expectations and endless chores. So when Jackson suggested a new family holiday –…
Soapy Hands, Awkward Conversations, and a Lesson in Kindness
by“If there is any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now,…