Community
Just Some Rivers and Streams
Remembering Glen Hansard & thinking about how we model meaningful lives
Community
The Power of Refusal and the Necessity of Imagination
What kids have to teach us about insisting on “no” and striving for “yes”
Parenting
Teaching, Parenting, and Resisting Inevitability
Reflections on two years of writing toward hope
Community
The Blueberry Dilemma
Finding connection and care in small pleasures and avoiding becoming numb
News and Politics
Why a Journey to the Moon Moved Us So Deeply
And what the stars have to teach us about caring for each other here on Earth
Education
Why Kids (and All of Us) Need Snow Days
The importance of stepping away from apparent purpose
Culture
The Muppets & The Poetry of Everyone
The radical act of finding joy in unfettered belonging
Culture
What We’ll Build Next
Now is the time to embrace imagination
Nature
The Butterflies Are Losing Their Colors
What we have to let go of if we want to live vibrant lives
Community
Have Some Whimsy!
The power in going big with your most playful impulses
Creative Imagination
What Medium Would You Wish To Be Drenched In?
Finding purpose and intention in the waning summer days
Power of Art
On Slowing Down & Looking Closely
Curiosity and attention are the muscles that help us resist apathy