Love and mercy live in the underpass

My new home office is on the fourth floor of the townhouse. We’ve named that floor the Eagles nest. It’s sounds more appealing to say, “come up to the eagles nest” than “hey, climb up three flights of stairs.” On that floor there is a deck outside that offers a unique...

Lessons from a plant about beginning again

I have a plant named Benjamin. It is a large plant my brother Tom calls the plant of life, which is actually a papyrus plant. He calls it the plant of life as Benjamin comes from the original plant that is over 40 years old and still thriving. The plant often reflects...

Everybody is a genius

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” I love this quote often attributed to Albert Einstein. Even if he didn’t actually say it, it’s still a powerful message. It is my...

Build bridges of love

Lately I’ve been contemplating, and putting into practice, building the bridge of both/and. We live in such a divisive world. You are either this, or you are that. There is no middle ground. There is no way to bridge the gap. It can be so confining, especially if you...