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Our most difficult and trying times leave us not knowing how to move forward, or if we even can. What will get us through?

Disruptions come for us all, trying to throw us off balance. We can learn from ballet dancers by finding joy even as our world whirls round.

Tears of joy lead to answering the question "What's the point?" The universe has impeccable timing. Appreciation keeps the ripples spreading

Whose words left you forever changed? Words, those humble and unassuming things, quietly and resolutely give us something to lean on.

Some of us are broken by this world, tattered and worn. Where does comfort reside? Presenting Sarandon's poem "comfort" as a guest feature.

Come take a walk with me, out beyond the reach of technology's tentacles. Silence and peace reign here, providing a refuge to all.

Worry has value in that it prompts us to plan. But when worry overplays its hand, life becomes another thing entirely.

A simple sticker affixed to a car window gives a message to everyone. Being humble and possessing empathy are essential.

The biggest block to achieving our possibilities feeds on our insecurities. That monster in the night, self-doubt, haunts us all.

Letting a theme guide your life provides more impact than resolutions. My theme for 2023? Choose joy, intentionally.

Alas, another tree. Or is it? Perhaps you've seen this tree before a time or two. Read on for its history, as context leads to understanding

Joy is a choice. While it doesn't make the hard days disappear, choosing joy enables you to see the good that is otherwise eclipsed.

I was standing under this tree last week when I snapped this picture. Changing your viewpoint leads to appreciating the present.

A reflection on a recent trip shows that we have so much in common with blueberry bushes. Answers to so many of life's issues lie in nature.

Art is as intrinisic to life as the air that we breathe. It is a refuge we all seek, knowingly or not. Thank you to the artists.

Many years ago, I found myself walking down a college sidewalk. Chaos and the unexpected are the events which can have the greatest impact.

Co-workers Sofia and Carrie deal with quite the unexpected Monday. When you put enough good into the world, the world looks out for you.

Carter Walker never felt more at home than when he was down by the creek. At every stage, life gives us moments we treasure.

That night I was dealing with a dog with dementia, but she led me to where I needed to be. All things work together for good.

This story inspired by Lynn Dean's winning photo follows siblings Wren and Rowan, who recall childhood memories from summers long gone.