Weekly Gratitude

It was easy to feel grateful for a lot of things this week. The official start of spring, the sun still being up when I leave work and absolutely wonderful weather just seems to make everything else better. I was also grateful for… The gorgeous spring weather, because it gives me hope and lets me [...]

Spring Has Sprung

Today is the spring (vernal) equinox, which also means it is the official start of spring (at least according to my calculations – some people say it was yesterday, some people think it’s tomorrow; I just went with the average and picked the middle day.) The equinox plays a role in many of the springtime [...]

We Are Family

Close your eyes. Picture a family. What does it look like? If you’re like most people, regardless of your religion, politics or beliefs, you’re probably thinking about a mom, a dad and some kids, maybe a shaggy looking dog that followed them home one day. This image, of course, is a very traditional idea of [...]