StoryCorps One Small Step Project

When I heard about StoryCorps One Small Step Project, I thought, “Yes, this is for me. I’m into this.” And I signed right up. The conversation was a tough one. It wasn’t what I expected. And, honestly, this conversation didn’t back the...

Retroactively Obvious

I never thought to trim the lower branches of a magnolia tree to create a canopy covering a bare trunk until I saw one on a brief road trip recently. Once I saw one, I saw them everywhere, including on a later drive back to my hometown, a drive I’ve made hundreds of...

Expecting discomfort and making room for joy

Last year, I made a note to myself on today’s calendar date. It says, “Expect discomfort, make room for joy.” Today is my birthday. Before you go assuming that the expected discomfort is about the number of times I’ve spun around the sun – today marks 43 years since I...

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