Selma

Yesterday I watched Selma and my only reaction, afterward, was to surrender and pray. I was inspired to write the following … Continue reading Selma

Discovering the Clues to Your Purpose

When I was five years old, I walked to the liquor store. The one a block and a half away … Continue reading Discovering the Clues to Your Purpose

A few weeks ago I substituted for a group of moderate special education students. I walked into a situation where … Continue reading The Magic about Dragonflies

A weeke ago, I substituted at an elementary school. In the morning, while the students were eating breakfast in the … Continue reading Human Beings Are Not Built In Silence

People come to this place to camp, in some ways to get away from the “other” life they have created. … Continue reading Nature Teaches Us We Belong

Cecilia comes home at midnight with dark circles around her eyes like sunken asphalt. Up since 5:30 a.m. because school … Continue reading RAVEN EYES

She comes to school every day searching, hoping for a miracle in her back pack. She tries to pay attention, … Continue reading Adulthood Too Soon

Mother earth will guide the roots of a tree to water, the way spirit will guide me to that which … Continue reading 10 Lessons I’m Learning from Cultivating Soil

“The rules of the game of life are quite simple. Always tell the truth. Never live in fear of anything … Continue reading Four Transformational Rules