This post is based on Week One of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. There’s something special about a grandmother’s love. My mother was incredibly busy with...

Love Lives in the Details

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

Until I dive right into a situation, I will never understand how to love the people who live there. As a writer, I could talk...

The Intentional Kindness of a Dessert

Reflections Gretchen Crowder

A colleague stopped me in the hallway. “Gretchen, glad I caught you! I’ve been invited to make dessert for the gathering this week, and...

The Choices of Gratitude and Hope

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

We develop gratitude by paying attention. We make a point to review a day or a lifetime to identify all for which we can...

Daring to Talk to Strangers

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

My husband and I sat mesmerized by waves at Alki Beach. Our camp chairs were comfy as we watched children play, lovers stroll, and...

Willing the Good

Reflections Theresa Brotherton

My husband asked me why I was being nice instead of sharing the snarky comment the expression on my face expressed. Looking at him, I...

The Only True Identity

Reflections Lisa Kelly

My 84-year-old father, a former Air Force fighter pilot who traveled around the world, now spends his days mainly confined to his recliner. His...

The God of Surprises

Reflections Jim Manney

Everywhere these days, we’re told that the best policy is “no surprises.” Our world is obsessed with control, planning, and risk management. Parents of...