Getting Sober
I went to another memorial today at The Lighthouse Mission. It used to be once a quarter, then every other month, and now it’s every month, many of the deaths overdoses. Today we remembered “Mikey,” [...]
Doing it for Love
I listened to this amazing podcast this week and wept at some of the stories Jack Kornfield told. One was about the poet, naturalist, and activist Gary Snyder who has been working on environmental justice for decades. [...]
We Don’t Heal Alone
“Resilience is best understood as a characteristic of communities rather than individuals. Resilience isn’t personal grit; it’s the capacity of a neighborhood or community to respond, mitigate, and adapt to crisis.” (Daniel Aldrich, quoted by [...]
Come Create Art and Community with Me
The climate crisis has weighed heavy on me the last few years. I spent years avoiding the headlines, not wanting to face it. Then having teenagers changed all that—it feels very hypocritical to say things [...]
Commitments instead of Statements
Have you noticed how many people are putting out statements lately? This happened with Ukraine, Black Lives Matter, the Dobbs decision, and countless other milestones and conflicts in the last few years. I worry that [...]
Autumn Bookshelf
My enthusiasm for fall reading is high right now. Flames in the fireplace, early sunsets, endless hours and energy to make my way through a growing stack of books. Does this sound familiar?! One thing [...]