“What’s your favorite insect?” my 7-year-old daughter asked as we took an evening walk on the first night of her spring vacation. “You can’t pick
Tag: wisdom
Burnt Toast (A Lesson)
A boy’s Mom (had) served the family burnt toast at the table. The boy learned a lesson from his father that he would never forget.
Let Us Commence – by Anne Lamott
I gave the undergraduate and interdisciplinary studies commencement address at the University of California at Berkeley in May. A number of people asked for a
This is What a Great Professor Looks Like
“So one of the students came with her kid, because she didn’t have a babysitter. The kid starts to cry in the middle of the
21 Thought Provoking Messages From a Lyft Driver’s Passengers
A Lyft driver is telling the fascinating stories behind his passengers. Zia Ahmed, a driver in San Francisco, encourages his customers to write a message
A Simple, Powerful Self-Compassion Method – by Leo Babauta
When we’re frustrated with others, or feeling bad about ourselves … we often turn toward habits that comfort us: distractions food shopping smoking drugs/alcohol These
“My Dad Teaches Kindergarten, His Students Came up With Some Guidelines for Healthy Living.”
These clever little people offered some simple, solid advice here. Less Head-Banging! Milk! Dream! Make peace! Kids really are smarter than adults sometimes. Bless them!
The Richest Man in the World – by Simona Asinovski
Would you go hiking without headphones? I would prefer not to. For context, headphones are on my list of “things I can’t do without” on
#SocksOff – by Jamie Newell
More than just a saying among friends “socks off” is a real philosophy that we should all embrace. In my first post 4 weeks ago
Anne Lamott (Author) Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows, As of Today
I am going to be 61 years old in 48 hours. Wow. I thought i was only forty-seven, but looking over the paperwork, I see
The Girl Who Saw Through the Illusions – by Leo Babauta
The girl was at work when one of her coworkers said something demeaning about her work, and she immediately got upset, felt defensive, and thought
Singing in the Rain – by ‘Shrewed Up’
Last Summer during a torrential rain fall, I stood in the frame of our storm door in silence to listen to and understand the beauty
Raising a Kind Daughter – by Kari Kubiszyn Kampakis
When my daughter Ella was in fourth grade, she got in the car one day after school and announced her plan to run for student
It All Seems Limitless – by Jamie Newell
A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
My Story of Awakening – by Angela Kopolovich
I’ve had, what some people might consider, a series of professionally successful years, with my fair share of setbacks along the way. Generally though, I’ve
Shoulders Slightly Hunched – The Shape of True Love – by David Drummond
I can see him now: shoulders slightly hunched, white hair uncovered, walking slowly up the wooded lane. He doesn’t pause as often as he once
Does Kindness Matter? (My Grandmother’s Legacy of Love) – by Kristin Shaw
My grandmother kept two freezers full of food at all times; she was a product of the Great Depression, born in 1916. Every time she
A Beam Of Sunshine Against All Odds – by Kristina Hammer
Struggling to stay awake, the night is active all around me, enraptured by the dark that has blanketed the world. It is quiet. Too quiet
How I Cured My Incurable Disease With Love – by Bryan Eden
Dear Friends, For many years of my life I struggled to bring the light of love and awareness into the pain and anguish of being
How to Have a Happier Marriage (Without Changing a Thing) – by Winifred M. Reilly
As we look to the new year, we often focus on ways to be “better” — resolving to do more of what’s good for us
Silence bears the wholeness we keep looking for ~ by Robert Sardello
Each of us has an ever-faithful companion-presence. Something that is always with us. Something that helps us live with inner integrity and depth, to see
5 Ways Science Says Kindness Will Change Your Life – by Birju Pandya
Is kindness just an old-fashioned value celebrated in kindergarten and then soon forgotten as one grows older and more ambitious — or is there more
10 Ways To Live Simply In 2015 – by Duane Elgin
Although simplicity has a long history, we are now entering radically changing times—ecological, social, economic, and psycho-spiritual—and we should expect the worldly expressions of simplicity
50 Things I Want For My Little Sister – by Lexi Herrick
1. The ability to first fall in love with herself, and with the true beauty that lies within her heart. 2. Many nights spent laughing
Love Notes – by Leo Babauta
My family leaves little unintentional loves notes for me all over the place. I’m a bit of a neat freak — I like things decluttered
