Category Archives: writing

Guest Post: Aliel Cunningham

The Gift of Whole-Hearted Listening I’m excited to share the final guest post in the series from my fellow hope*writers. Today, Aliel Cunningham shares some practical ways to give the gift of listening and connection to those around us. Read on: In Stephanie Kaza’s beautiful book, Conversations with Trees, she begins the prologue with these words: “When I firstContinue reading “Guest Post: Aliel Cunningham”

Writing Wednesday: What the “mums” saw

It’s been a minute since I’ve done a Writing Wednesday, but with the close of September, the timing feels right for this post. Enjoy! Two potted mums flank my front porch steps. We pass through them, often unseeing, on our way into the world, to work, to play, to conquer and accomplish the tasks ofContinue reading “Writing Wednesday: What the “mums” saw”

Wake Me Up When September Ends

It seems to me that September has often brought change and transition into my life. Obviously, there’s the years of navigating those first days of school, first as a student and later as a teacher. There was the year in high school when September brought me an unlooked-for breakup, and another year when it sawContinue reading “Wake Me Up When September Ends”