May 14, 2021
Second Chances
The Starting Point Almost four and a half years ago, I began volunteering at Denver Women’s Correctional Facility (DWCF). I wanted to get to know as many of the women…
April 16, 2021
It Takes a Village
In 2019, a national estimate of 1,840 children died at the hand of abuse and neglect. That’s 2.5 children per 100,000 in the population. If the trend continues as it has…
March 19, 2021
Priorities
Reflection Last year I experienced more downtime and opportunities for new activities. Some evenings and weekends were filled with wedding planning, others with board games or cooking experiments. I enjoyed…
February 12, 2021
With Love
February is weird. What are all the pink stuffed animals crowding up multiple aisles in the grocery store? Why are their heart-shaped chocolates everywhere? And why is it all so…
January 19, 2021
A New Perspective
The First Step Most people start the first day of January with a resolution, word, or phrase to focus on for the next 365 days. The emphasis is typically on…
December 18, 2020
The Gift of Presence
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time when streets are lit with more than just streetlights. When mistletoe is hung everywhere and everything smells of pine. Spirits…
November 27, 2020
Promises
During our lifetime we will make thousands of promises to family, friends, co-workers, strangers and ourselves. Some promises are small like, “I promise to call you tomorrow.” Other promises impact…
October 15, 2020
Autumn Changes
The seasonal shift from summer to autumn and into winter is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year. Autumn’s changes are at their peak; a release of the old…
September 17, 2020
What We Build
Picture This... Wrapping around three acres of land in front of me stand 153 posts and 474 rails made of South Dakota pine. Looking at the posts, I begin to…
August 20, 2020
Peace Like a River
Peace is often a difficult concept to grasp—even though it’s something we hear about our whole lives. Paradoxically, peace, usually, feels like something we have to fight or struggle for.…