The kindest thing you can do for someone today is making contact. There’s no real prescription for it. It’s not really about right or wrong. But you are surrounded by people, near and far, who need you to reach out. All the Needs Today I have a headache. I have green beans to can,...
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Better or Worse: Feeding Loneliness
Comparison kills us. Deciding who’s better or worse, top or bottom, in or out. It leeches the life out of us and destroys our morale. It keeps us silent. Worst of all, comparison kills community. And without community, we cannot address the loneliness epidemic that we all face. The Curse of Comparison No one...
New Every Day
I put a lot of pressure on my every day life. I want it to go well (read: perfectly). At the end of the day, I look back and bemoan all the things that didn’t go well or that I didn’t get right. I’m slowly learning that every day needs its own measure of...
She’s Lonely Too
They looked at each other, shocked, as the realization hit them both. This friend of mine—She’s lonely too. These are two of the loveliest women I know. They are rarely alone. One has a gift for hospitality. She welcomes people, especially into her home. And her hugs are healing things. The other is people-centered....
Reservoirs and Waterfalls
In life, we are either reservoirs or waterfalls. During some seasons, we fill up with everything that teachers and mentors and friends and co-workers and life-lessons have poured into us. Some of these lessons were good. Others were hard. But we’re gaining as we go. Other times, we’re more like waterfalls. For our job...