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Maya Angelou’s unflinching poem “Our Grandmothers” includes the line, “I go forth along, and stand as ten thousand.” Those words capture how I understand companionship these days. Let me explain.
For a few months, we had a pet lionhead rabbit. (The backstory isn’t important here!) Lenno...
I grew up in a family with deep and meaningful table traditions. We gathered for civic holidays, church celebrations, anniversaries, and sometimes birthdays. It felt like we were always cooking and always eating!
All but two of my mother’s seven siblings lived in our small town, so you can imagine ...
During my early years as a dean of students, many of the students I talked with were burdened with issues similar to what I had experienced. The main difference between us was that I had had time to reflect and learn from them. It was an unsolicited invitation to listen to students with fresh ears, ...
