Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our…
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reason to hope
“I have decided to stick to love. . . Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ~ Rev. Martin…
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our America
Let us cultivate a culture of kindness. In that moment, we are determining the outcome of the world. ~ Sakyong…
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Tender
As I type these words, the world beyond my window is blanketed by snow. There is silence in the house,…
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This is 55
I’ve been fifty-five for a little over a week now. Rounding this corner, finding myself squarely in the long-shadowed afternoon…
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Working toward compassion
I try, pretty much every morning, to be present for the dawn, even if it’s only to stand outdoors shivering…
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