Birthdays – A Time for Celebration

Today is not my birthday. However, birthdays have long been a cherished tradition across cultures, symbolizing the joy of life, growth, and the passage of time. While we traditionally celebrate our own or our loved ones’ birthdays with parties, cakes, and gifts, a deeper way to connect with this tradition that transcends life and deathContinue reading “Birthdays – A Time for Celebration”

Healing From Loss

Grief is an ocean.  Waves of sadness are a continuous wash of remembering. Some of these waves break hard, some touch softly, and some are unexpected tsunamis of emotion. Within the perpetual flow of grief, mindfulness can be a helpful tool for finding solace and navigating the journey of healing. Mindfulness  is about being fullyContinue reading “Healing From Loss”

Let Freedom Read

The American Library Association’s Banned Book Week this year is October 1 – 7. In 2022, the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom documented more attempted book bans than in any other year since it began compiling data more than 20 years ago:  1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022. This number wasContinue reading “Let Freedom Read”