A Time to Wait

Originally posted on TheWisdomYears.org:
? ? ? As each day passes, each day becomes shorter at this time of year.…

Sangria and Friends

  Hal is another year older. How delightful! We just celebrated his birthday with friends. It’s always great to have … More

Crafting a Connection

  Spending time with my partner’s mother is important. We live far away from each other, and I only see … More

The Real Joy of Backpacking

  Recently two young women from Chicago, students at our college, approached me surreptitiously about going backpacking. The situation was … More

What Church is For

    We made our way back to our old church in Oakland for Easter Sunday. It’s been a year, … More

Musings on Identity and Skin Color

  Personally, I get a thrill when I see any of the fabulous Ogwumike sisters on TV playing basketball for … More

Easy Crafts for Gathering Friends

      Remember Plaster of Paris? Gosh, I sure do. I remember a fifth-grade art-class project in which we … More

Learn to Knit! It’s Easier Than You Might Think

“You have to decide what kind of knitter you want to be,” counsels Angela F. Thomas, while sitting in my … More

Eight Ways to Cultivate Relationships with Youth

I’m a great believer that the job of parenting need not fall solely on parents. Parenting is full-time job; they … More

How Dreams Come True: Using Innovation and Collaboration to their Full Potential

      Collaboration and a culture of innovation largely define what happens at a Big Ideas Fest (http://www.bigideasfest.org/home); the … More