International Women’s Day, 2015
Oh what to say on this Sunday morning? I could say that I’m tired and worn from the stresses of a career in education. I could say that the spite of strangers can make a person cry. I could say … Continue reading
Oh what to say on this Sunday morning? I could say that I’m tired and worn from the stresses of a career in education. I could say that the spite of strangers can make a person cry. I could say … Continue reading
I sat at my computer screen for several minutes trying to figure out what was an appropriate introduction to this prayer by Mark Sandlin, but I can’t think of anything other than, “Read this. Think about it. Think hard. And … Continue reading
Josef Miles gave his mother, Patty Akrouche, an early Mother’s Day present this past weekend. I think he gave us all something quite precious. For more about Josef you can read this report from NPR. [Image credit: Patty Akrouche]
This week marks the 17th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing. The museum and memorial, in Oklahoma City, commemorating that day are powerful, fascinating, beautiful reminders of the power of violence and our reaction to it. Visiting … Continue reading
Oh dear, another year has passed us by. Here’s to more ‘magic’ in 2012. “Here is to 2012: may we give the love we desire for ourselves, be the peace we seek in the world, and embody the grace that … Continue reading