Dear Reader, I have been thinking a lot lately about inner peace. To be clear, I am not talking about everyday feelings of inner calm. I mean a deep, lasting feeling of inner peace that comes from …
In Order to Form a More Perfect Union
Dear Reader, I am writing on the afternoon of the Fourth here in Shetland. In the United States, it's Independence Day. Even though I am far from my home country and missing my Stateside family …
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When Chaos Doubles Down
Dear Reader, We have crossed over from May into June, and I hope you are safe and well as these challenging times continue. The coronavirus pandemic is still with us. We are seeing the situation …
How To Grow In Difficult Times
Dear Reader, Every day looks and feels more like spring here in Shetland. The temperatures are creeping upward, the sun shines for a little bit longer each day, and beautiful, bright daffodils are …
Filled With Hope
Dear Reader, What is hope? One definition according to Merriam-Webster is "To desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment." I like that definition. It feels close to my heart. It feels …
For Today, the Gift of Silence
Dear Reader, Sometimes silence says it all. Today is one of those days. My moments of silence today were at 8:46a.m. EDT and 9:03a.m. EDT, the times when two planes hit the towers of the World …
