Creating Community

Creating Community

My friend Helen is looking for community. One evening, she and I discussed the difference between having connected relationships with people and experiencing community. We agreed people want more than just a few close relationships; people are  hungry for true...
How Retail is Changing

How Retail is Changing

Another Black Friday has come and gone; though early predictions indicate sales increased this year (particularly online), it will be days before the true impact of this weekend’s shopping is determined. In the wake of our country’s ongoing economic...
Tradition

Tradition

Thanksgiving 1993, my husband and I started a new family tradition. Far from family, watching our budget, we decided to spend Thanksgiving quietly at home, just the two of us. Since cooking a turkey with all the trimmings seemed excessive, I asked Eric what he might...
How Do You Choose

How Do You Choose

Have you faced any big decisions lately? Our family is preparing to move. The decision we are facing is where to live. It feels like an important and weighty choice; the decision of where to live will have major life shaping consequences for our family for years to...