I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship. Dr. Brene Brown Does anyone else silently cheer when an event is canceled and you can just stay home in […]
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Connection: Let’s Make It Happen
Last week we talked about some of the things that keep us from connecting with others. Today I want to dive into ways to make it happen. The biggest shift for me was changing how I think about connection. I knew I should be more intentional about reaching out but the “should” made it feel […]
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Connection: What’s Holding You Back?
We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community. ―Dorothy Day At the time of this writing, it is Wednesday April 7, 2020. Our world is in the grip of COVID-19, or “Coronavirus”, nearly 5 months since the first case broke […]
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Love Everyone
“Love Everyone”. These were last words of a very dear family friend that recently passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Certainly he meant to tell the family gathered around that he loved them. But I took these words as a benediction of sorts, and an apropos title for this inaugural post. My love language is food. […]