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Summer revels and restoration

By Ken / July 20, 2021 /

How do we make this an amazing day? Lately I’ve tried to begin each morning doing one simple, positive thing. It may be thinking of a family member in distress. Perhaps writing down a clarifying thought. Pausing to be more grounded before I start with the lists, or reading news that often spirals into a…

A compassion multiplier

By Ken / March 24, 2020 / Comments Off

That hug from your partner or child never felt better—if you are fortunate enough to have either close by. A friend reaches you on the phone, her laughter breaking your isolation. Colleagues check in, a community scrambles for new ways to support the most vulnerable among us. Our responses to this unprecedented time are vital…

Keep turning

By Ken / August 2, 2017 /

Without a doubt, it’s chaos out there. A world spins out of control. Our dysfunctional divisions widen. There’s no progress in sight to tackle the burgeoning challenges of the day. It’s enough to make one wonder: What’s the point? What gives? And yet, this midsummer I am reminded again to slow down and take in…

Malice’s puny orbit

By Ken / March 23, 2017 /

What is this mean streak being unleashed all around us? How do we keep a balance to stay positive and move forward? What are we doing here? Recently, while traveling to Vermont to visit my sister, my wife and I were stuck in traffic for nearly two hours. An empty milk truck had crashed at…