In May 2022, my son, Ian, had the opportunity to spend a week in Denmark investigating what makes the country one of the happiest on earth. In that pursuit, he spent most of his time sitting in cafes and restaurants, attempting to stir up conversation with locals. One morning, at a random café, he fell into discussion with Søren, a single father of two boys, regarding the ways in […]
Common Good
In 2018, I had the chance to help address the root causes of violence in my community. After all, no matter who we are, where we hail from, what we do, I believe that, in this day and age, we have all been impacted by violence – either directly or indirectly. As such, it is […]
Build an Archive
My friend, Patty, is so creative. She is always working on special projects and coming up with fresh ideas. By way of example, rather than exchange physical gifts with her extended family during the holidays or on birthdays, Patty requests that everyone exchange stories. To do so, she offers a single prompt… it could be […]