Pride, Joy, and Humility
Last weekend, I went to the youth pride parade in my community. Youth identifying as LGTBQIA+ were invited to walk in the parade, and supporters were invited to line the streets and cheer for them. [...]
Time for Meaning and Time for Pleasure
I listened to this podcast recently, and it rang true, confirming what I’ve experienced over and over again—the happiest people are the ones who value time over money. Doing things brings us more joy than [...]
The Cold Cure
For three years, I’ve been saying that I’m going to buy a wetsuit. I’m going to swim all four seasons of the year in the lake by my house and the Puget Sound’s salty waters. [...]
Be Nourished on the Tide of Love
I am grieving for the loss of life in Buffalo, New York. I’m grieving for all who have ever been mistreated, ignored, abused, minimized, incarcerated, or killed because of their race or identity, and am [...]
On Being a Generalist
I’ll never forget the moment when my poetry professor called me out in front of the class for using “bird” in a poem without specifying what kind of bird it was. I learned at least [...]
Happy Nurturing Day
This is me with my mother, 46 years ago or so. This photo is on the altar in my home office. I treasure it, and I treasure her. You may be reading this on Mother’s [...]