by Barbara Gruener, Monthly Columnist Happy Summer! The Summer My Father Was Ten by Pat Brisson is one of my favorite summer sizzlers because it crosses cultures and generations to tell the story of foolishness, forgiveness, and friendship. As a father and his daughter plant their annual garden, he flashes back to a mistake he…
Friends That Fit
by Barbara Gruener, Guest Columnist Like friends, shoes come in all shapes and sizes, but for a pair to be a good fit, it has to be the right shape and size for your feet. The best way to get the perfect fit is to try shoes on before you take them home. That’s kind…
Cultivating a Spirit of Thanks, Giving, and Gratitude
If you were arrested for gratitude, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Kind of a challenging inquiry, I know, but that’s what I’m thinking about as we cruise into the next two months of thanks and giving. What are you grateful for today? Douglas Wood, author of The Secret of Saying Thanks, writes…