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A white fence in the middle of a forest.

“I Was There I Remember It All to Well”

"I was there I remember it all too well" is a lyric from a Taylor...
A forest with trees in the middle of it

Hope is a Good Thing, Maybe the Best of Things and No Good Thing Ever Dies

The above is from the movie "Shaw Shank Redemption" in a letter written by Andy...
A river running through the middle of a forest.

Are We a Society of Pickpockets?

The title refers to a quote from Thomas Jefferson about people who do not take...
A path in the woods with trees and plants

It is So Sad…that We Are So Separated From Each Other

Recently I have been having moments of intense sadness that I realized were connected to...
A sunset over the ocean with palm trees.

We Shall All, in the End, Be Led to Where “We Belong. We Shall All, in the End, Find Our Way Home”

The above is from The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo. It is a book about faith in...
A tree with green leaves and sun shining through it.

Reciprocity: Renewal of the World for the Privilege of Breathing

The above title is a quote from Robin Wall Kimmerer in her book Braiding Sweetgrass. She feels...
A view of the mountains from a mountain top.

Stand Up and Say No to Violence

I am writing this a day after an 18 year old killed 19 fourth grade...
A palm tree in the foreground with an orange sky behind it.

The Importance of Listening Without Reacting

"I just listened." That is what a woman told me about her response when she...
A view of trees from above, taken by an aerial photographer.

Being Bullied in Childhood and Self-harm Behavior as an Adolescent

Earlier, I wrote about the impact of being bullied and being a bully, ten years...
A person walking on the path in front of some trees

Love Your Neighbor

The title is a well known phrase and yet I believe that it contains an...