Category: Values

Resilience and the Rose

PART 2 ARTICLE 5 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ Just look at that rose! This photo was taken in early December after enduring four frosts, a few wintry, wind-driven rainstorms, and a full year of breathtaking beauty through spring, summer, and fall. Of the hundreds that grace my tiny yard each year, she was the…
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Grieving the Loss of Integrity

PART 3 ARTICLE 3 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ Sitting here on yet another somber and frightening day, I find myself at a loss. I believe with all my heart that every human being possesses a core of pure love, the most precious gift humanity has ever been given. Within this place resides a profound…
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Lessons from the Hard Times: The Election Edition

PART 3 ARTICLE 2 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ Hard times often teach us our most valuable lessons. In the wake of the recent election, as grief and fear weigh heavily on the minds of many,  these lessons resonate louder than ever.  Over the past few days, I’ve reflected on how much I love our…
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Election Day – The Morning After

PART 3 ARTICLE 1 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ We live in a democracy for which I am so grateful.  The outcome of all elections makes clear the will of the majority of our citizens. Whether we like it or not, acceptance of this reality is our only choice.  This does not mean we have…
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Values Not Religion… This Guy

PART 1 ARTICLE 20 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ What makes the human side of this guy — known worldwide as Jesus — my coolest, and dare I say, most divine friend? It’s his values, not the complexities of organized religion, that resonate with me. I emphasize the human side of Jesus because his most…
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Being in Provincetown: The University of Humanity

PART 1 ARTICLE 18 AUDIO FILE IN FOOTER ♫ From the moment I leave my house and set out on Route 6, a unique excitement floods my body, mind, and soul. This journey to Provincetown (affectionately known as Ptown) holds profound meaning for me, an anchor of joy and belonging. The long drive along Route…
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