With holiday lights aglow wherever we look, Katie writes about the meaning of light at Christmas time. We hope that love, light, laughter, and hope find their way to you at this special time of the year…

Thanksgiving is here and with it comes the opportunity to take a moment to look around, to assess what is good in our lives and as the next month goes on to think about what we have learned or what we might want to do differently in the coming year. But for now, gratefulness is enough for us to reflect on and savor…

Journeys can be especially enjoyable when they take us to foreign lands, allow us to ride a wave of contentment, or even when they are simply on a familiar and predictable path. These are journeys where we seem to have control over where we are headed and how to get there. Yet, all of us have experienced a different kind of journey, one where we are in unfamiliar and unexpected territory, and it is hard to get our bearings…

Depending on where we live, signs of Fall surround us. Whether it's the brilliance of the leaves as they shine brightly before they begin their descent to the ground, or the subtle changes in the afternoon light as the sun's march across the sky becomes lower on the horizon. This month we use another kind of fall to tie to the idea of finding meaning in our lives by adding brilliance of our own to the world and those in it...

The end of August always feels like a crossroads - the end of summer on one side and turning a corner to a new chapter on the other...with change comes the opportunity to remind ourselves to exercise generosity of spirit to those we know and those we meet along the way...

In light of the events of the past weeks we take on the issue of healing; moving beyond an initial fascination with physical healing and suggesting that we all have a role to play in the healing of our communities, our country, and the world…

June is a month of celebrations - weddings, graduations, and the beginning of summer - a good time for a mid-year pause to reflect on all that we have to feel grateful for. ..

Is listening a lost art? In our world of knee-jerk reactions, it can be hard to see past the noise and distractions to really understand what’s needed. Sometimes it's a kind word, while other times it is merely the act of holding space for someone else's experience and letting them speak from their heart, whether it be in pain or in celebration…

Spring calls forth the idea that life is able to begin anew no matter how dark the winter has been. And though the explosion of blossoms is breathtaking, it still seems fitting to appreciate the great eclipse just days ago when all eyes in the path of totality looked to the heavens. This month Katie reflects on this transcendental experience…

As we notice the changes that surround us with the change of seasons, we are reminded of the importance of listening carefully, not only to the happenings in the external world, but to our internal voice as well...

Miracles are available to all of us, but they don’t land on our heads, at least not very often. It’s why we insisted on using an action verb in the subtitle of The Miracle Collectors, UNCOVERING Stories of Wonder, Joy, and Mystery…

While sometimes miracles are subtle and known only to the recipient, some miracles seem big and bold and beg us to see the miraculous in the events that surround us…

We are all familiar with Dickens’ A Christmas Carol where Ebenezer Scrooge finds his humanity and soul in the nick of time…

Time is not always on our side as the saying goes, but in miracles that may not be the case. Timing is a common denominator in so many miracle stories: being in the right place at the right time, listening to your inner voice when it tells you something isn't quite right, or a chance meeting that changes your life. But timing alone isn't enough - another key ingredient is an acknowledgment of what is in front of you, or in your heart, and saying yes to its bidding...

It's hard to know how to respond in a world that continues to bring up stark and crushing realities. We can give of our resources, or choose to put our head in the sand, or, perhaps, shift our focus to the mystery ever present amidst the madness…

G. K. Chesterton, a man who has been called the Apostle of Common Sense, wisely wrote, “We  men and women are all in the same boat upon a stormy sea. We owe each other a terrible and tragic loyalty.” It’s a quote that Katie found years ago and while originally I liked it, I’ve come to appreciate its meaning even more in the last few months, as like many of us the seas have indeed been stormy…

We hope you find time to bask in the late summer glow before the hustle of a new school or work year begins again. As Katie writes about in this month's blog, there are always opportunities to connect with our surroundings and each other, and there is no better time than now…

Summer is in full swing, and at a time when we are supposed to be kicking back and basking in vacation's slower pace, life continues around us setting records for unbearable high heat, eerie smoke-filled skies, and disconcerting travel snafus. And yet, all is not lost; there are angels among us that step up and give us moments of relief, of gratitude, and of salvation…

As Katie writes in this month’s blog, connecting to and honoring your own light leads to a fulfilling life…Advice from the dying seems like it might elicit a treasure trove of wisdom. There’s no holding back and nothing to lose with only weeks to live…

We all have a role to play in ensuring that the peace and freedom others gave their lives to protect endures this Memorial Day…