As we see what is unfolding before us in a world of pandemic, racial divides, and economic uncertainty we desire greatly great changes in our society. Patient and slow have worn out its welcome. We want the change now. We need the change now. While it seems too trite it does remain true that the only change we can address and effect starts with one – me. Today I am sharing an excerpt from a…
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It’s been a while since I have made this recipe taught to me by one of my earliest mentors, Trish Zetterberg. I share this with you as something that falls the category of taking ordinary and making it extraordinary with little effort for bonus value! Video and recipe below:
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Even with the hope of moving from stay-at-home to safe-at-home every one of us has been rocked by unimaginable and rapid changes in our normal routines during this COVID crisis. Long before the pandemic was on our horizon my youngest wrote a presentation on peace. Her presentation is written in a thematic religious reading format. In this format, the speaker practices weaving together scripture with her choice of literature to write a speech on a…
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The pool was woven into our everyday summer days. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day six days each week. The pool was closed on Mondays. My mother magically got all her work for the day done by 11 am when the Navy pool opened. Off we’d go until the whistle blew at 7 pm. It is still fascinating to me how she could do her daily routine with 9 kids at home and have…
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I confess I have wandered away from confession. Growing up I attended Catholic schools. Confession was woven into our school rhythm. Regularly we would walk to church, file into the pew, and take our turn in the confessional. I remember waiting. While kneeling in the pew, I would weigh out my options. Rather than unload my guilt and shame, I considered making up something or I would sit with my sins weighing out how little…
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