Doing for One what we Want to Do for All
Since coming home from Liberia and my visit to The Hope Project, I’ve had contradictory feelings living in me—sadness for a world that leaves people behind (our own country is [...]
Drawing with Liberian Fourth Graders
Hello friends! I’m back from my big trip to Liberia, and excited to share some stories with you over the next few weeks. 23 of you donated money for art [...]
A Longing is its Own Pleasure
I am in a season of longing. At 51, with my children in college and beginning post-college life, everything that seemed off-limits to me the last 20 years is rising [...]
Caring and Not Caring
Happy New Year, friends! So many of you responded to my invitation to contribute to art supplies for my trip to Liberia, visiting The Hope Project’s school. Over $1000! I [...]
Help me Spread the Joy of Creativity
Next month, I’m going to Liberia! I have never been to Africa, and it’s been decades since I’ve gone on any kind of trip that could be considered humanitarian or [...]
Mature People Show Up
I would never call myself a patient or persistent person. I’m forever in search of the epiphany, the dramatic transformation, the a-ha. But this week, reading Norman Fischer’s book “Taking [...]
How About Now?
Still treasuring my time in Ireland last month with my amazing husband and have a few more nuggets to share. In typical Sarah style, they are (surprise!) in bullet points: [...]
Looking for Weather Windows
In the maritime world, a “weather window” refers to a period of time when weather conditions are suitable and safe for a particular maritime activity, such as sailing, shipping, or [...]
Putting my Body in a Different Place
My partner Yancey and I are just home from ten days in Ireland. It’s a belated 30-year anniversary trip, an empty nest celebration, and part of a new season in [...]
May You Have Friendship
You can have self-esteem, stability, and an uncluttered mind. You can have success, purpose, and physical health. But without friendship? It’s all a little empty. We have all seen the [...]