THE EAGLE OR THE OYSTER? God created the oyster, secure and stillIn a shell that shelters, a haven at will.A house to protect him from enemies near,He just opens his…
My mother-in-law said my quilt looks like a thrift store threw up on my bed — and honestly, I’ve never been prouder of anything in my life. It took me…
Outside a small town in New Mexico is a sign that reads as follows: “Welcome to Portales, New Mexico, home of 12,493 friendly folks and 8 or 10 grouches.” Isn’t…
“I saw this letter today. As a funeral director’s son, I have been around this for years. This is some of the best advice I have ever seen.” “Grief is…
“I lost my wallet in the city. Cash, cards, ID. Gone. I was panicking. I cancelled everything. I assumed it was stolen. Three days later, a package arrived at my…
As the School Year Begins, I Have a Small Request… Before the backpacks are packed and the alarms start ringing again, I’d like to ask you for just five minutes…
On November 29, 1963, exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, she prepared to walk out of the White House for the last time. To the outside…
Being compassionate involves more than kindness. It is the passion to develop strategies and structures to lift up those who are down. If our political and economic systems allow the marginalized…
For years, Lhakpa Sherpa lived a life that gave little hint she was one of the greatest mountaineers in history. After moving to Connecticut, the single mother worked physically demanding,…
