I have a few guilty pleasures. For example, I read People magazine, and I especially like the issue after some glamorous event. They always have pictures of unique dresses. I…

We need to go somewhere. We are stuck in a system where the people who need help far outnumber those willing and able to do the work of helping. There…

At my last job, a board member asked me a profound question, “What would you create if you had a blank slate?” If you don’t have any existing systems, didn’t…

I have really enjoyed the Spring this year. Even though my allergies did kick up, the flowers and flowering trees were amazing. I grew up where planting something in a…

Years ago, I attended a series of meetings held by the Scattergood Foundation, where the learning was dynamic, energizing, and refreshing. I presented in one of those meetings and enjoyed…

As a child, my parents rented a home next door to my grandmother. It was what people today would call a tiny house. As our family grew, the dining room…

Four of the most important words spoken in my lifetime (and maybe yours too) were “I have a dream.” Those words were spoken on August 28, 1963, to challenge our nation…

I am currently listening to a book called “What Happened to You,” about trauma and the importance of approaching life in a trauma-informed way. While reading the story, it brought…

I have a big yard, and recently, my husband suggested moving when gardening and keeping up with the lawn begins to feel overwhelming. I think he is correct, but it’s…

I entered this field with some goals. One is to get people living in institutions into the community. In those days, the primary goals were to promote achievement that would…

Every year, my grandmother would buy petunias, which were always in the same three colors: red, white, and blue-purple. She would carefully place them around the yard, always in the…

In this series, we explore movement — expanding beyond where we are to grow and taking opportunities when we have space, like plants that get a bigger pot. Recently, a…