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Holding Out for a Hero

This post is inspired by An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. My father was my first hero, strong and powerful; he seemed invincible, and I worshipped him...

Journey of a Modern Prodigal

This post is based on Week Three of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. The image of life as a journey of exile and return home has...

What I Think About When I Don’t Have to Think

A while ago I decided to stop trying to make big changes. They were too hard. I thought I'd concentrate on making small changes,...

The Gift of a Grandmother’s Love

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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