There is something about the first hints of fall that invites us to slow down. The days begin to shorten, the light changes, and gardens that have spent months growing, blooming, and producing begin to quiet. Trees let go of their leaves without resistance. Nature seems to understand something many of us struggle to remember; we cannot always be in a season of doing.
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I remember hearing years ago, “When something feels like it’s falling apart, it’s actually coming together.” I’ve thought about those words a lot lately.
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We’ve all heard the phrase “walk a day in my shoes.” But the truth is… we rarely know what someone else is carrying. Even those closest to us. Even those we think we understand. Sometimes, we don’t fully understand… until we become the one in need of care. This is the side of caregiving we
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The main reasons why people start over include: relationships, where they live, job change, illness, losses, failures, and new interests. Whether it was the pandemic, politics, or personal situations, most of us have felt disruptions over the last few years and for some of us the need to start over, to begin again.
Although the song “Try a Little Tenderness” was written in 1932 during the Depression era, its message is timeless and encourages gentleness, empathy and affection, all facets of tenderness. It highlights small acts of care, choosing kindness over being right, and deepening emotional connection. One of my favorite definitions of tenderness is “sensitivity to pain.” We
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