Christmas Longing
It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are still alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we …
A Gift Giving Guide By Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. He became as good …
Art as Relationship
When art is done well, it mirrors the many facets of human connection. It whispers of relationship, beckoning beyond what is to what could be. Woodberry Kitchen creates great art. …
Facing Our Demons
Song excerpts from by Imagine Dragons When the days are cold / And the cards all fold And the saints we see / Are all made of gold When your dreams …
Shadow Words
“Words are but the vague shadows of the volumes we mean. Little audible links, they are, chaining together great, inaudible, feelings and purposes.” –Theodore Dreiser I could write every post …
Lunchbox Wisdom
My grandfather turns 91, today. I love that picture of him because his expression captures the whimsical combination of surprise and joy that is rarely, simultaneously found in anyone else …
10 Tips For Curious Listening
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of …
Tribute to a Storyteller
I’m mourning the loss of a great, Baltimore landmark today. DiPietro’s is closed after 50 years in business. Most of you don’t know Fred, or his barber shop, and while …
The Stouthearted Man
Every grimace and smile lights up the screen–the intense looks and clumsy maneuvers, the enthusiastic shouts and hand slaps. And the song–well, it certainly fits: “And I built a home/ …
Today’s Best Headline
This post is completely unrelated to counseling and a perfectly unsophisticated reverie into humor. So the one thing I’ll say in a meager attempt to redeem it is that laughter …