I coach church leaders, small business owners, and artistic folks to fully step into their calling. It sounds great, but it often starts with gathering the bravery to step OUT of our existing calling. Why does it require bravery? Because we feel boxed in by the weight of expectations. We feel safe in our current […]
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Serving and connecting with your community this summer.
Last Saturday we handed out groceries to more than 500 of our neighbors on the Upper West Side. What matters most is fighting food insecurity with nutritious options, but beyond that I love the camaraderie of being involved.It’s a truly multi-generational experience, with meaningful jobs for people of all ages. We have music playing, appetizers […]
What’s your favorite potluck food?
Potlucks are an occasion to gather (yay!), sample different things that you may not make yourself, and share the workload of the meal. Part of the joy is in the bounty of the options within the experience. Since I come from the wonderfully bland tradition of Jello salad at the church potluck, I love that […]
We’re in a season of realizing what stories have been left out of the cultural narrative.
We’re in a season of realizing what stories have been left out of the cultural narrative. I could not be more excited about it.My mom and I have a hobby of seeking out historical sites dedicated to women’s stories. Spoiler alert: there aren’t many of them. Today, it feels like many of us will be […]
Why be Mary when Martha’s having all of the fun?
Why be Mary when Martha’s having all of the fun? Yes, that’s the name of a production number in Church Basement Ladies: the Musical. It’s sort of a joke, because the characters in the show are celebrating the exact opposite of the well-known story of Mary and Martha. They. Never. Stop. We do the whole […]
Maybe it’s time to let the sun set on a program, habit, service, or even (gulp) relationship.
Maybe it’s time to let the sun set on a program, habit, service, or even (gulp) relationship. The Atlantic just had an article about this being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a reset. We truly were “on pause,” and we can decide what to put back into our lives. It feels similar to when you take […]
Birthday Traditions
I don’t usually want a big fuss on my birthday, but this year I am ALL ABOUT IT. (Pictured: my actual Birth Day.)This year, my birthday feels well-timed with post-vaccination life for my friends and family. I’m doing a series of small gatherings of friends so that no one gets nervous about a bigger celebration. […]
The feeling that you need a change is a good enough reason.
That idea you want to hatch? You don’t need to justify it to anyone. You just need to roll it out in a way that honors everyone affected. I talked with a friend the other day who is thinking of moving just because she wants to, yet she is so aware that she doesn’t have a […]
I love world-wide events.
I love world-wide events. Vaccinating every human definitely qualifies. It was a momentous occasion that required doing my hair for the first time this year. I love things like the Olympics that capture the attention of more than a handful of people in every country. It’s such a moment of humanity remembering we all have something […]
What are you thankful for?
Sometimes genuinely good things can come out of genuinely horrific things. Exhibit A: The Pandemic.Here is my list:1. Part of my family and I created a short-term pod around Thanksgiving, and that’s the most consecutive time we’ve spent together in years. 2. I have many people from all four US time zones that I talk […]