On Sunday, I had the privilege to grab brunch with one of my very best childhood friends, Michele, who was in Kansas City for a conference. Michele lives in New York. We don’t get to see one another more than about once every two to three years, but when we do, it is such a […]
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Reflections
My eight year old twin niece and nephew, Illiana and Avi, have an ongoing unit in school. It is called, “Reflections.” Each week, they are tasked with identifying a poem and writing down a few sentences to capture their thoughts on the piece. I absolutely love this assignment! (It’s truly a shame that I can’t […]
Plant Seeds Elsewhere
Yesterday, we focused on the importance of deepening one’s roots, of establishing community in one’s community, of “growing where you are planted.” Today, let’s take it a step further and talk about planting seeds elsewhere. The idea here, of course, is to think outside the “four walls” of your own community and look beyond our […]