I was inspired to learn that this week is National Week of Conversation (“NWOC”), hosted by the #ListenFirst Coalition. The 2021 edition is the fourth annual effort and is endorsed by 300+ organizations who invite all Americans to “listen, extend grace, and discover common interests” among one another. The goal of the week: To defeat […]
Author: Alana
Let Your FOMO Fall Away
Do you have that “FOMO” feeling? That is, the fear of missing out. I’ll never forget, my first roommate at Smith College, Courtney, refused to miss out. One night, we had both already gotten in our beds and turned out the lights when a commotion stirred up in the hallway. There was laughter and what […]
The Spiritual Fourth Dimension
I’ve rarely used this column to talk about matters of faith, but I feel compelled to lightly toy with the concept now. On a recent Friday night, my family and I attended sabbath services at our synagogue for the first time in more than 14 months as in-person congregating was eliminated due to the pandemic. […]