Steps of Presence
Here you’ll find my collection of weekly reflections: lyrical essays on presence, love, and joy. Each piece is a step through daily life that reveals the sacred woven into the ordinary.
Gary likes to remind me that I’m a dreamer. My response is always the same: “But I’m not the only one.” (Thank you, John.) We dream about what might be.…
I recently heard someone suggest a way to approach a difficult decision: Ask yourself, Am I prepared for the worst possible consequence? Naturally, I began imagining consequences. The obvious ones…
“Projects keep us young,” Gary insisted when I asked if he thought we should take on something new we’ve been considering. “This will be a big one,” I laughed. “Soon,…
“I love it!” Gary said this recently about a possibility we had only begun to imagine. I laughed. We hardly knew what it was. There were questions we couldn't answer,…
Love has never asked me to chase it. Only to answer when it calls. Looking backward, I no longer see a life built from decisions. I see a life shaped…
Someone across the street is waving. For a moment, you wonder whether they're waving at you or someone behind you. Life offers moments like that. Recognition often arrives before certainty. …
For years, I've begun many of my prayers with four simple words: This or Something Better. The first part has never been difficult for me. This. I've always known what…
The Words We Live By I love words. Their beauty delights me, and what captivates me most is the way they help us make sense of our lives. Words shape…
Have you ever looked back over your life and suddenly smiled? Not just because everything finally made sense, but because somehow...you did. For years, it may have seemed as though…
We've all heard the idea that mastery requires ten thousand hours. More recently, we've learned that it's not simply ten thousand hours that matter, but ten thousand hours of intentional…
A Journey Through Life in Essays
Whether you’re here for your first essay or returning, thank you for being part of this journey. Your presence brings these words to life. As we continue to step together, may each reflection spark deeper awareness, connection, and joy in your own daily dance through life.