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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Holly Hughes Stoner, LMFT and Scott Stoner, LMFT, are both licensed marriage and family therapists who are partners in life and in work. They are the Co-Directors of the Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. The foundation’s focus is creating preventative wellness materials for adults, families, and teens. They live in Madison, Wisconsin and are the parents of three adult children and are blessed with two grandchildren, as well.

PAST COLUMNS

2025
- May 15, 2025 "Let’s Normalize Conversations with One Another about Our Mental Health," May 16 , 2025 May 15, 2025
- May 9, 2025 "The Wisdom of Momisms," May 9 , 2025 May 9, 2025
- May 2, 2025 "Lessons Learned From a Mindfulness Jar," May 2 , 2025 May 2, 2025
- Apr 17, 2025 "Wellness Begins with We," April 18 , 2025 Apr 17, 2025
- Apr 10, 2025 "In-Between Times," April 11, 2025 Apr 10, 2025
- Apr 4, 2025 "Well Connected," April 4, 2025 Apr 4, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025 "The Benefits of Turning Over the Soil," March 28, 2025 Mar 27, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 "Hope Springs Eternal," March 21, 2025 Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 13, 2025 "Making Time for Joy," March 14, 2025 Mar 13, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 "Are We There Yet?" March 7, 2025 Mar 6, 2025
- Feb 28, 2025 "The Stories We Tell Ourselves," February 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 "Just Bring Yourself," February 21, 2025 Feb 20, 2025
- Feb 13, 2025 "Some Advice Teens Gave Us About Mental Health, Love, and Valentine’s Day," Feb. 14, 2025 Feb 13, 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 "Rooting for Ourselves," February 7, 2025 Feb 6, 2025
- Jan 30, 2025 "Handling Our Emotions So They Don't Handle Us," January 31, 2025 Jan 30, 2025
- Jan 23, 2025 "Three R's for Growing Resilience," January 24, 2025 Jan 23, 2025
- Jan 9, 2025 "Relationship Hydration," January 1o, 2024 Jan 9, 2025
2024
- Dec 20, 2024 "Sharing Light with Each Other," Dec. 20, 2024 Dec 20, 2024
- Dec 12, 2024 "Meeting Someone We Already Know for the First Time This Holiday Season," Dec. 13, 2024 Dec 12, 2024
- Dec 5, 2024 "Navigating the Holidays with Peace and Purpose," December 6, 2024 Dec 5, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 "Find, Remind, and Bind," November 22, 2024 Nov 21, 2024
- Nov 15, 2024 "Strengthening and Stretching Our Gratitude Muscles," November 15, 2024 Nov 15, 2024
- Nov 7, 2024 "Love Is Greater than Fear," November 8, 2024 Nov 7, 2024
- Nov 7, 2024 "Don't Ghost Your Feelings," October 31, 2024 Nov 7, 2024
- Oct 25, 2024 "The Power of Humor Is in How We Use It," October 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024
- Oct 17, 2024 "Are You Seeking Comfort or Solutions?," October 18, 2024 Oct 17, 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 "Listening to Understand Rather Than Respond," October 11, 2024 Oct 10, 2024
- Oct 3, 2024 "Choose Being Kind Over Being Right," October 4, 2024 Oct 3, 2024
- Sep 26, 2024 "That's a Great Question!" September 27, 2024 Sep 26, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 "Loving Speech," September 20, 2024 Sep 19, 2024
- Sep 12, 2024 "What We Pay Attention to in Our Relationships is What Will Grow" Sep 12, 2024
- Sep 5, 2024 "Back to School: Lifelong Learning in Relationships" Sep 5, 2024
- May 9, 2024 "Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn" May 9, 2024
- May 2, 2024 "Lessons Learned From a Garage Sale" May 2, 2024
- Apr 25, 2024 "Normalizing Life's Ups and Downs" Apr 25, 2024
- Apr 18, 2024 "Knowing When to Push the Pause Button" Apr 18, 2024
- Apr 12, 2024 "Is There Anything You Might Be Pretending Not to Know?" Apr 12, 2024
- Apr 4, 2024 "Practicing Self-Compassion" Apr 4, 2024
- Mar 21, 2024 "Let It Come. Let It Go. Let It Flow." Mar 21, 2024
- Mar 14, 2024 "Gifts From the Spring Equinox" Mar 14, 2024
- Mar 7, 2024 "Time Change" Mar 7, 2024
- Feb 29, 2024 "Choosing the View From the Bridge: Our Observing Self & Our Experiencing Self" Feb 29, 2024
- Feb 22, 2024 "Balance As a Verb" Feb 22, 2024
- Feb 16, 2024 "Both Sides Now" Feb 16, 2024
- Feb 8, 2024 "Growing Our Relationships" Feb 8, 2024
- Jan 25, 2024 "Paying Attention" Jan 25, 2024
- Jan 19, 2024 "F.A.I.L.-A New Mindset" Jan 19, 2024
- Jan 12, 2024 "The New Elimination Diet." Jan 12, 2024
- Jan 4, 2024 "Grounding Growth in Self-Compassion" Jan 4, 2024
2023
- Dec 21, 2023 "The Gift of Our Presence." Dec 21, 2023
- Dec 7, 2023 "Tending, Mending, and Bending" Dec 7, 2023
- Nov 30, 2023 Honoring All the Emotions of the Holidays Nov 30, 2023
- Nov 10, 2023 Keeping Our Glasses Clean Nov 10, 2023
- Nov 2, 2023 Kindness is Your Superpower Nov 2, 2023
- Oct 26, 2023 Curiosity and Wellbeing Oct 26, 2023
- Oct 5, 2023 Awareness is a Cornerstone of Wellbeing Oct 5, 2023
- Sep 7, 2023 Learn Sep 7, 2023
- May 25, 2023 Going Far Together May 25, 2023
- May 19, 2023 Savoring the Present Moment May 19, 2023
- May 12, 2023 Honoring All the Emotions of Mother’s Day May 12, 2023
- May 4, 2023 Let Your Life Speak: Listening to Our Souls May 4, 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 Let Your Life Speak: Nurturing Our Relationships Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 20, 2023 Let Your Life Speak: Listening to Our Emotions Apr 20, 2023
- Apr 14, 2023 Let Your Life Speak: Listen with Love, to What Your Body is Telling You Apr 14, 2023
- Apr 6, 2023 Hope and the Mud Season Apr 6, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023 Celebrating Assist Leaders Mar 31, 2023
- Mar 23, 2023 Detaching From the Outcome Mar 23, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 A Wee Bit of Irish Wit and Wisdom Mar 16, 2023
- Mar 10, 2023 Changing Our Perspective, Changes Our Experience Mar 10, 2023
- Mar 2, 2023 Cleaning Out Our Junk Drawers Mar 2, 2023
- Feb 16, 2023 Acceptance and Change Feb 16, 2023
- Feb 10, 2023 Standing in Love Feb 10, 2023
- Feb 2, 2023 Celebrating Playfulness Feb 2, 2023
- Jan 26, 2023 Loving Every Body Jan 26, 2023
- Jan 19, 2023 Your Life's Calling Jan 19, 2023
- Jan 12, 2023 Spirituality, Awe, and Well-Being Jan 12, 2023
- Jan 5, 2023 Changing From the Inside Out Jan 5, 2023
2022
- Dec 22, 2022 A Conspiracy of Love Dec 22, 2022
- Dec 16, 2022 Tuning Our Instruments First Dec 16, 2022
- Dec 9, 2022 Self-Compassion and Grief Dec 9, 2022
- Dec 1, 2022 Self-Care and the Holidays: Less is More Dec 1, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 Let the Gratefulness Overflow Into Blessing Nov 17, 2022
- Nov 10, 2022 Grateful Living Nov 10, 2022
- Nov 3, 2022 Emotional Flooding Nov 3, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022 Of Halloween and Masks Oct 28, 2022
- Oct 20, 2022 Lessons Learned From Walking a Corn Maze Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 13, 2022 Of Permanence and Change Oct 13, 2022
- Oct 6, 2022 Mindset Matters Oct 6, 2022
- Sep 30, 2022 The Power of Yet Sep 30, 2022
- Sep 22, 2022 Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary Sep 22, 2022
2021
- Oct 22, 2021 Announcing the New Wellness Compass Column & Podcast Oct 22, 2021
- Oct 1, 2021 Planting Trees for Others Oct 1, 2021
- Sep 24, 2021 Of Permanence and Change Sep 24, 2021
- Sep 23, 2021 Listening Sep 23, 2021
- Sep 10, 2021 Feeling, Talking, and Trusting Sep 10, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Living in the Present Moment Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 27, 2021 Life Long Learning Aug 27, 2021
- Aug 20, 2021 Loosening Your Grip Aug 20, 2021
- Aug 13, 2021 The Re-Creative Power of Nature Aug 13, 2021
- Aug 6, 2021 Ice Cream Lessons Aug 6, 2021
- Jul 30, 2021 Falling Upward, Again and Again Jul 30, 2021
- Jul 23, 2021 What We Appreciate Jul 23, 2021
- Jul 16, 2021 The Best Time to Start a Conversation Jul 16, 2021
- Jul 9, 2021 What Is In Your Cup? (Copy) Jul 9, 2021
- Jul 2, 2021 What Is In Your Cup? Jul 2, 2021
- Jun 25, 2021 This Wild and Precious Summer Jun 25, 2021
- Jun 18, 2021 Baseball Dadisms for Father's Day Jun 18, 2021
- Jun 11, 2021 Commencement Exercise Jun 11, 2021
- Jun 4, 2021 Between No Longer and Not Yet Jun 4, 2021
- May 28, 2021 Remembering May 28, 2021
- May 21, 2021 Busy Being Born May 21, 2021
- May 14, 2021 Listening to the Holy May 14, 2021
- May 7, 2021 Remembering the Way You Made Us Feel May 7, 2021
- Apr 30, 2021 W.A.I.T. Apr 30, 2021
- Apr 23, 2021 Imagining Together Apr 23, 2021
- Apr 16, 2021 Changing Our Routines Apr 16, 2021
- Apr 9, 2021 Reopening With Intention Apr 9, 2021
- Apr 2, 2021 The Grace of New Beginnings Apr 2, 2021
- Mar 26, 2021 Resilience and Relationships Mar 26, 2021
- Mar 19, 2021 Assist Leaders Mar 19, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021 Story Time Mar 12, 2021
- Mar 5, 2021 Inside Out Mar 5, 2021
- Feb 26, 2021 Listening to Understand Feb 26, 2021
- Feb 19, 2021 The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of the Parts Feb 19, 2021
- Feb 12, 2021 Love, Listening, and Lent Feb 12, 2021
- Feb 5, 2021 Tending to Our Relationships Feb 5, 2021
- Jan 29, 2021 Hank Aaron's Eulogy Virtues Jan 29, 2021
- Jan 22, 2021 Bridge Building Jan 22, 2021
- Jan 15, 2021 Grief Wears Many Disguises Jan 15, 2021
- Jan 8, 2021 Listen to the Whispers Jan 8, 2021
2020
- Dec 18, 2020 Paying Attention to Love Dec 18, 2020
- Dec 11, 2020 Pandemic Marathon Tips Dec 11, 2020
- Dec 4, 2020 Lighting One Candle Dec 4, 2020
- Nov 20, 2020 Let Gratefulness Overflow into Blessing All Around You Nov 20, 2020
- Nov 13, 2020 Thank You for Your Service Nov 13, 2020
- Nov 6, 2020 The Work of Democracy Continues Nov 6, 2020
- Oct 30, 2020 Refraining from Complaining Oct 30, 2020
- Oct 23, 2020 Mindful Raking Oct 23, 2020
- Oct 16, 2020 A Closer Listen Oct 16, 2020
- Oct 9, 2020 Staying Sharp Oct 9, 2020
- Oct 2, 2020 Choosing to Be Response-able Oct 2, 2020
- Sep 24, 2020 Panda Drum Sep 24, 2020
- Sep 18, 2020 Time to Forgive Sep 18, 2020
- Sep 11, 2020 The Courage to Change What We Can Sep 11, 2020
- Sep 4, 2020 Say Yes to the Mess Sep 4, 2020
- Aug 28, 2020 The Best Time to Start a Difficult Conversation Aug 28, 2020
- Aug 21, 2020 Teacher Appreciation Aug 21, 2020
- Aug 14, 2020 Interconnected Aug 14, 2020
- Aug 7, 2020 We Make the Path by Walking Aug 7, 2020
- Jul 31, 2020 Integrity Jul 31, 2020
- Jul 24, 2020 Eating More Than Our Share of Radishes Jul 24, 2020
- Jul 17, 2020 True Mental Strength Jul 17, 2020
- Jul 10, 2020 Practice the Pause Jul 10, 2020
- Jul 3, 2020 America, You Great Unfinished Symphony Jul 3, 2020
- Jun 26, 2020 Knowing When to Shift Gears Jun 26, 2020
- Jun 26, 2020 Baseball and Dadisms 2020 Jun 26, 2020
- Jun 12, 2020 Graduation, Grief, and Gratitude Jun 12, 2020
- Jun 5, 2020 Doing Better When We Know Better Jun 5, 2020
- May 29, 2020 Recombobulating in Place May 29, 2020
- May 22, 2020 Being Quiet May 22, 2020
- May 15, 2020 Let's Talk Things Out May 15, 2020
- May 8, 2020 When a Wise Woman Speaks May 8, 2020
- Apr 30, 2020 The Gift of Listening Apr 30, 2020
- Apr 23, 2020 Flattening the J Curve Apr 23, 2020
- Apr 17, 2020 Keep the Problem the Problem Apr 17, 2020
- Apr 10, 2020 The Ground Begins to Soften, Easter 2020 Apr 10, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020 Everyone Is Fighting a Hard Battle Apr 3, 2020
- Mar 27, 2020 The Hidden Curriculum Mar 27, 2020
- Mar 20, 2020 Liminal Time Mar 20, 2020
- Mar 13, 2020 Standing Together Mar 13, 2020
- Mar 5, 2020 We Are All Connected Mar 5, 2020
- Feb 28, 2020 Choosing to Let Go Feb 28, 2020
- Feb 21, 2020 Practicing Courage Feb 21, 2020
- Feb 14, 2020 Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself Feb 14, 2020
- Feb 6, 2020 Mindul Self-Compassion Feb 6, 2020
- Jan 31, 2020 Your Spirit Is Contagious Jan 31, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 Be All There Jan 24, 2020
- Jan 17, 2020 Character Shows Jan 17, 2020
- Jan 10, 2020 Sooner Begun, Sooner Done Jan 10, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 Find Your Why Jan 3, 2020
2019
- Dec 20, 2019 The Life-Light Blazed out of the Darkness Dec 20, 2019
- Dec 13, 2019 Making Peace Dec 13, 2019
- Dec 6, 2019 Did I Offer Peace Today? Dec 6, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Let Your Gratefulness Overflow Nov 27, 2019
- Nov 22, 2019 Loving THIS Holiday Season Nov 22, 2019
- Nov 15, 2019 The Worst Day Ever? Nov 15, 2019
- Nov 8, 2019 The Hunger for Appreciation Nov 8, 2019
- Nov 1, 2019 Response-Ability Nov 1, 2019
- Oct 25, 2019 Treat Yourself, and Others, for the Next 24 Hours Oct 25, 2019
- Oct 18, 2019 Love Is a Decision Oct 18, 2019
- Oct 11, 2019 Speaking Love Without Saying a Word Oct 11, 2019
- Oct 4, 2019 Of Grief and Gratitude Oct 4, 2019
- Sep 27, 2019 A Symphony of Permanence and Change Sep 27, 2019
- Sep 20, 2019 What's In Your Cup? Sep 20, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 Learning By Immersion Sep 13, 2019
- Sep 6, 2019 If You're Not Making Mistakes, You Probably Aren't Trying Sep 6, 2019
- Aug 30, 2019 Three Questions for Back to School Aug 30, 2019
- Aug 23, 2019 Balance and Ice Cream Aug 23, 2019
- Aug 16, 2019 Food For The Soul Aug 16, 2019
- Aug 9, 2019 Love Is Greater Than Hate Aug 9, 2019
- Aug 2, 2019 There Is No Time Like The Present Aug 2, 2019
- Jul 26, 2019 Banding Together Jul 26, 2019
- Jul 19, 2019 A Higher Perspective Jul 19, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 Learning to Rest Jul 12, 2019
- Jul 5, 2019 On Freedom Jul 5, 2019
- Jun 28, 2019 Receiving Feedback Jun 28, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 This Summer Jun 21, 2019
- Jun 14, 2019 Dadisms 2019 Jun 14, 2019
- Jun 7, 2019 Sacred Spaces Jun 7, 2019
- May 31, 2019 Honor the Space Between No Longer and Not Yet May 31, 2019
- May 24, 2019 Our Need to Remember May 24, 2019
- May 17, 2019 Wow! May 17, 2019
- May 10, 2019 Momisms May 10, 2019
- May 3, 2019 Pulling Back the Curtain May 3, 2019
- Apr 26, 2019 I Think You're Beautiful Apr 26, 2019
- Apr 19, 2019 Muddy Resurrection Apr 19, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019 Holy is as Holy Does Apr 12, 2019
- Apr 5, 2019 Serenity and Forgiveness Apr 5, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019 Let it Come. Let it Go. Let it Flow. Mar 29, 2019
- Mar 22, 2019 Gradually, Then Suddenly Mar 22, 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 Be A Blessing Mar 15, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019 Living An Examined Life Mar 8, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Practice Makes... Mar 1, 2019
- Feb 22, 2019 Just One More Story, Please Feb 22, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 Be an Encourager Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 8, 2019 Change is Inevitable. Growth is Optional. Feb 8, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 Stay Warm Feb 1, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019 Coming Alive Through Small Acts of Kindness Jan 25, 2019
- Jan 18, 2019 Pay Attention. Be Astonished. Tell About It. Jan 18, 2019
- Jan 11, 2019 Living Well, in Just Four Words Jan 11, 2019
- Jan 4, 2019 Choose Joy Jan 4, 2019
2018
- Dec 28, 2018 A New Year's Gift Dec 28, 2018
- Dec 21, 2018 Opening Our Hearts to Christmas Dec 21, 2018
- Dec 14, 2018 The Music of Christmas Dec 14, 2018
- Dec 7, 2018 A Generous Soul Dec 7, 2018
- Nov 30, 2018 Are You A Generous Person? Nov 30, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 Let the Gratefulness Overflow Into Blessing All Around You Nov 23, 2018
- Nov 16, 2018 Holidays and Traffic Signs Nov 16, 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 What Is, Is Change Nov 8, 2018
- Nov 2, 2018 The Tree of Life is Always Rooted in Love Nov 2, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Hallowed Be... Oct 26, 2018
- Oct 19, 2018 Plays Well With Others Oct 19, 2018
- Oct 12, 2018 What Nourishes Your Soul? Oct 12, 2018
- Oct 5, 2018 An Undivided Life Oct 5, 2018
- Oct 4, 2018 Healing Takes Time Oct 4, 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 Make Someone Smile Sep 21, 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Storm Predictions and Preparation Sep 14, 2018
- Sep 7, 2018 Who Are Your Teachers? Sep 7, 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 Practicing Essentialism Aug 31, 2018
- Aug 24, 2018 Understanding Liminal Space Aug 24, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 Giving the Soul Some R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 10, 2018 The Voice of Our Inner GPS Aug 10, 2018
- Aug 3, 2018 The Wisdom of Trees and Other Wonders of Nature Aug 3, 2018
- Aug 2, 2018 Who Do We Appreciate? Aug 2, 2018
- Jul 20, 2018 The Gift of Imperfection Jul 20, 2018
- Jul 13, 2018 A Willingness to Get Involved Jul 13, 2018
- Jun 29, 2018 The Beautiful Game Jun 29, 2018
- Jun 22, 2018 The Hardest Person You Will Ever Lead Is Yourself Jun 22, 2018
- Jun 15, 2018 Baseball Dadisms Jun 15, 2018
- Jun 8, 2018 Sabbath Time Jun 8, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Commencement Speeches Jun 1, 2018
- May 25, 2018 There is Power in Love to Show Us the Way to Live May 25, 2018
- May 18, 2018 Commencement Exercises May 18, 2018
- May 11, 2018 The Wisdom of Momisms May 11, 2018
- May 4, 2018 Life in the Midst of the Mess May 4, 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 Picturing Self-Reflection in a Whole New Way Apr 27, 2018
- Apr 20, 2018 The Yardstick of Success Apr 20, 2018
- Apr 13, 2018 Be a Hero Apr 13, 2018
- Apr 6, 2018 How Do We Know When Morning Has Begun? Apr 6, 2018
- Mar 30, 2018 The Ground Begins to Soften Mar 30, 2018
- Mar 23, 2018 The Importance of Rituals Mar 23, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 The Shelter of Each Other Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 9, 2018 Loving Well Mar 9, 2018
- Mar 2, 2018 Changing Direction Mar 2, 2018
- Feb 23, 2018 Making a Difference Feb 23, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 The Power of Stories Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 9, 2018 Love Casts Out Fear Feb 9, 2018
- Feb 2, 2018 Lesson Learned Feb 2, 2018
- Jan 26, 2018 The Grass is Greener Where We Water It Jan 26, 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 Keep It Simple Jan 19, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 Artisans of the Common Good Jan 11, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 When It Comes to Wellness, Put Your Whole Self In Jan 5, 2018
2017
- Dec 29, 2017 The Why of Change Dec 29, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 The Wonder of Changing the Way We See Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Sharing the Light Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Seeing Someone We Know For The First Time Dec 7, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 Stop and Wonder Dec 1, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 Practicing Gratitude Nov 17, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 Who Do We Appreciate? Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Celebrating Resilience Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 A New Take on Trick or Treat Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017 The Burden of Untold Stories Oct 19, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 The Power of Our Beliefs Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 6, 2017 The Powerful Draw of Love Oct 6, 2017
- Sep 29, 2017 Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional Sep 29, 2017
- Sep 22, 2017 Campaigning vs. Governing Sep 22, 2017
- Aug 24, 2017 Time Waits for No One Aug 24, 2017
- Aug 17, 2017 Love Eclipses Hate Aug 17, 2017
- Aug 11, 2017 Lessons Learned from Eating Ice Cream Aug 11, 2017
- Aug 3, 2017 Connecting with the Source Aug 3, 2017
- Jul 28, 2017 Clean Slate Jul 28, 2017
- Jul 21, 2017 The Re-Creative Flow of Play Jul 21, 2017
- Jul 14, 2017 A Human Chain of Support Jul 14, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 PDF: A Redefinition Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 The Importance of Remembering Our Beginnings Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 Yes to the Mess Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017 Baseball Dadisms for Father's Day Jun 15, 2017
- Jun 9, 2017 What Will You Be Harvesting This Summer? Jun 9, 2017
- Jun 2, 2017 The Meaning of Happiness Jun 2, 2017
- May 26, 2017 The Importance of Remembering May 26, 2017
- May 19, 2017 Liminal Space May 19, 2017
- May 12, 2017 Momisms 2017 May 12, 2017
- May 5, 2017 Aging Well May 5, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 A Sign for Our Times Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 21, 2017 Talking it Out or Acting it Out Apr 21, 2017
- Apr 14, 2017 Practice Resurrection Apr 14, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak Apr 7, 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Playing Our Whole Lives Long Mar 31, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017 Knowing When to Call a Time Out Mar 24, 2017
- Mar 17, 2017 It is in the Shelter of Each Other that the People Live Mar 17, 2017
- Mar 10, 2017 Every Good Conversation Starts With Good Listening Mar 10, 2017
- Mar 3, 2017 A New Kind of Fast Mar 3, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 A Center of Resilience Feb 24, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 Living and Leading with Trust and Integrity Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 Standing In Love Feb 10, 2017
- Feb 3, 2017 Walking Humbly Feb 3, 2017
- Jan 27, 2017 What Are You Spreading? Jan 27, 2017
- Jan 20, 2017 Staying Connected in the Midst of Conflict Jan 20, 2017
- Jan 13, 2017 The Wisdom Is In The Room Jan 13, 2017
- Jan 6, 2017 The Roots of Change Jan 6, 2017
2016
- Dec 30, 2016 A Novel Approach to Setting New Year's Resolutions Dec 30, 2016
- Dec 23, 2016 The Heart of Christmas 2016 Dec 23, 2016
- Dec 9, 2016 The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come Dec 9, 2016
- Dec 9, 2016 Simplicity, Love, and Delight Dec 9, 2016
- Dec 2, 2016 Focusing On One Thing At A Time Dec 2, 2016
- Nov 18, 2016 Super Gratitude Nov 18, 2016
- Nov 11, 2016 Love Is Greater Than Fear Nov 11, 2016
- Nov 6, 2016 Thin Places Nov 6, 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 The Church of Cubs Baseball Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 21, 2016 When Breath Becomes Air Oct 21, 2016
- Oct 14, 2016 Words Create Worlds Oct 14, 2016
- Oct 7, 2016 Curiosity Oct 7, 2016
- Sep 30, 2016 Arnie's Army of Kindness Sep 30, 2016
- Sep 23, 2016 Fall Equinox Sep 23, 2016
- Sep 16, 2016 Three Questions Sep 16, 2016
- Sep 9, 2016 Protecting and Preserving That Which is Sacred Sep 9, 2016
- Aug 26, 2016 A Wholistic Approach to Success Aug 26, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 Olympic Villages Aug 16, 2016
- Aug 12, 2016 A Balanced Portfolio Aug 12, 2016
- Aug 5, 2016 Inspiring Others Aug 5, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 The Power of Words Jul 29, 2016
- Jul 22, 2016 Divining the Secret Self of the Other Jul 22, 2016
- Jul 15, 2016 I'm Bored! Jul 15, 2016
- Jul 8, 2016 Healing Takes Time Jul 8, 2016
- Jul 1, 2016 Two Kinds of Freedom Jul 1, 2016
- Jun 24, 2016 Leading By Commitment Jun 24, 2016
- Jun 17, 2016 The Wisdom of Dadisms Jun 17, 2016
- Jun 10, 2016 The Fifth Cup of Tea Jun 10, 2016
- Jun 3, 2016 It Takes a Village to Raise a Graduate Jun 3, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Remembering That Which Is Sacred May 27, 2016
- May 20, 2016 When Trying to Fix the Problem, Becomes the Problem May 20, 2016
- May 13, 2016 Change is Rarely Linear May 13, 2016
- May 2, 2016 The Wisdom of Momisms May 2, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 Moving All the Furniture Out of the Room Apr 29, 2016
- Apr 22, 2016 Heartfelt Conversations Apr 22, 2016
- Apr 15, 2016 A Tip for a Good Night's Sleep Apr 15, 2016
- Apr 8, 2016 The Importance of a Good Assist Apr 8, 2016
- Apr 1, 2016 Laughing Silly Apr 1, 2016
- Mar 25, 2016 Letting Go, Letting Come Mar 25, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 Entrances Are Important Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 Serenity, Courage, Wisdom Mar 11, 2016
- Mar 4, 2016 This Life is Pretty Amazing Mar 4, 2016
- Feb 26, 2016 Let Go, or Be Dragged Feb 26, 2016
- Feb 19, 2016 Letting Go Feb 19, 2016
- Feb 12, 2016 Spiritual Disciplines Feb 12, 2016
- Feb 5, 2016 Irrational Beliefs Feb 5, 2016
- Jan 29, 2016 Predicting Storms Jan 29, 2016
- Jan 22, 2016 Room to Bloom Jan 22, 2016
- Jan 15, 2016 Dying Well Jan 15, 2016
- Jan 8, 2016 Grounded Jan 8, 2016
- Jan 1, 2016 Why Change? Jan 1, 2016
2015
- Dec 25, 2015 The Gift of Vulnerability Dec 25, 2015
- Dec 18, 2015 The Stories We Tell Dec 18, 2015
- Dec 11, 2015 A Variety of Gifts Dec 11, 2015
- Dec 4, 2015 Light One Candle Dec 4, 2015
- Nov 27, 2015 The Importance of Pausing Nov 27, 2015
- Nov 21, 2015 Let Gratefulness Overflow Into Blessing Nov 21, 2015
- Nov 20, 2015 Nature, Love, and Gratitude Nov 20, 2015
- Nov 6, 2015 The Way You Look At Things Nov 6, 2015
- Oct 30, 2015 What is Hallowed For You? Oct 30, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Of Good "Stuff" and Slumps Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 16, 2015 Connecting With The Source Oct 16, 2015
- Oct 9, 2015 Whoa! Oct 9, 2015
- Oct 2, 2015 Let's Talk Oct 2, 2015
- Sep 25, 2015 The Wisdom of the Twelve Steps Sep 25, 2015
- Sep 18, 2015 It Only Takes A Spark Sep 18, 2015
- Sep 11, 2015 Feeling, Talking, and Trusting Sep 11, 2015
- Sep 4, 2015 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Sep 4, 2015
- Aug 28, 2015 Teaching With Our Actions Aug 28, 2015
- Aug 21, 2015 Who's Your Teacher? Aug 21, 2015
- Aug 14, 2015 Road Trip! Aug 14, 2015
- Aug 7, 2015 Encourage One Another Aug 7, 2015
- Jul 31, 2015 Nature Deficit Disorder Jul 31, 2015
- Jul 24, 2015 Yes, And... Jul 24, 2015
- Jul 17, 2015 Delayed Gratification Jul 17, 2015
- Jul 10, 2015 Inside Out Jul 10, 2015
- Jul 3, 2015 Of Fireworks and Relationships Jul 3, 2015
- Jun 26, 2015 Change: Planned and Unplanned Jun 26, 2015
- Jun 19, 2015 Dadisms: Timeless Wisdom From the Men in Our Lives Jun 19, 2015
- Jun 12, 2015 A Time to Work, and A Time to Play Jun 12, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015 Leading Well Jun 5, 2015
- May 29, 2015 Inspired By Our Graduates May 29, 2015
- May 22, 2015 Remembering Those Who Make What We Do Possible May 22, 2015
- May 15, 2015 A Safe Place to Learn and Grow May 15, 2015
- May 8, 2015 Momisms: Wisdom To Live By, Then and Now May 8, 2015
- May 1, 2015 The Best Time to Start a Conversation May 1, 2015
- Apr 24, 2015 This Fragile Earth, Our Island Home Apr 24, 2015
- Apr 17, 2015 Your Moral Bucket List Apr 17, 2015
- Apr 10, 2015 Recalculating Our Routes Apr 10, 2015
- Apr 3, 2015 Resurrection and Resilience Apr 3, 2015
- Mar 27, 2015 Celebrating Rituals Mar 27, 2015
- Mar 20, 2015 I Love To Watch You Play Mar 20, 2015
- Mar 13, 2015 Spring Cleaning Mar 13, 2015
- Mar 6, 2015 No One Youer Than You Mar 6, 2015
- Feb 27, 2015 Being and Doing Feb 27, 2015
- Feb 20, 2015 Receive, Release: A Simple Spiritual Practice Feb 20, 2015
- Feb 13, 2015 Valentine's Day Deposits Feb 13, 2015
- Feb 6, 2015 Stay With Me Feb 6, 2015
- Jan 30, 2015 The Power of Vulnerability Jan 30, 2015
- Jan 23, 2015 The State of Our Union Jan 23, 2015
- Jan 16, 2015 Ascending Together Jan 16, 2015
- Jan 9, 2015 A Conspiracy of Love Jan 9, 2015
- Jan 2, 2015 A High Degree of Resolution Jan 2, 2015
2014
- Dec 26, 2014 The Heart of Christmas Dec 26, 2014
- Dec 19, 2014 Receiving Gifts Dec 19, 2014
- Dec 12, 2014 Our Journey Toward Christmas Dec 12, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 A Time to Prepare Dec 5, 2014
- Nov 28, 2014 Are You Full Yet? Nov 28, 2014
- Nov 14, 2014 Telling Our Stories Nov 14, 2014
- Nov 7, 2014 Repairing Cars and Other Complex Matters Nov 7, 2014
- Oct 31, 2014 A Weekend of Celebrations, Both Sacred and Secular Oct 31, 2014
- Oct 24, 2014 The Church of Baseball Oct 24, 2014
- Oct 17, 2014 What Kind of News Are You Spreading Oct 17, 2014
- Oct 10, 2014 Love Heals Oct 10, 2014
- Oct 3, 2014 Connecting Soul and Role Oct 3, 2014
- Sep 26, 2014 How to Avoid Bricking Your Life! Sep 26, 2014
- Sep 19, 2014 It's Not Just a Problem in the NFL Sep 19, 2014
- Sep 12, 2014 Gradually, Then Suddenly Sep 12, 2014
- Sep 5, 2014 Of Camp and Love Sep 5, 2014
- Aug 29, 2014 Learning How To Shift Aug 29, 2014
- Aug 22, 2014 For Everything There Is A Season Aug 22, 2014
- Aug 15, 2014 Depression: Now We're Talking Aug 15, 2014
- Aug 8, 2014 Falling Upward Aug 8, 2014
- Aug 1, 2014 Safe Landings Aug 1, 2014
- Jul 25, 2014 Weeding Out Perfectionism Jul 25, 2014
- Jul 18, 2014 Summer Camp Jul 18, 2014
- Jul 11, 2014 Reverse Mentoring Jul 11, 2014
- Jul 4, 2014 Declaration of Dependence Jul 4, 2014
- Jun 27, 2014 Redeeming Mistakes Jun 27, 2014
- Jun 20, 2014 Little Free Libraries Jun 20, 2014
- Jun 13, 2014 World Cup Fathers Jun 13, 2014
- Jun 6, 2014 Rites of Passage Jun 6, 2014
- May 30, 2014 To Be All There May 30, 2014
- May 23, 2014 Love, Service, and Sacrifice May 23, 2014
- May 16, 2014 Reach Out May 16, 2014
- May 9, 2014 A Job Like No Other May 9, 2014
- May 2, 2014 The Forgiveness Challenge May 2, 2014
- Apr 25, 2014 Supporting Each Other in the Marathons of Life Apr 25, 2014
- Apr 20, 2014 The Ground Begins to Soften Apr 20, 2014
- Apr 11, 2014 Holy Is As Holy Does Apr 11, 2014
- Mar 28, 2014 Are You Paying Attention? Mar 28, 2014
- Mar 21, 2014 Hope Springs Eternal, Even When Our Brackets Break Mar 21, 2014
- Mar 14, 2014 Mud Season Mar 14, 2014
- Mar 7, 2014 Letting Go for Lent Mar 7, 2014
- Feb 28, 2014 Everything Is A Present Feb 28, 2014
- Feb 21, 2014 A Speed Skater Village Feb 21, 2014
- Feb 14, 2014 I Want to Hold Your Hand. Feb 14, 2014
- Feb 7, 2014 Drug? What's the Big Deal? Feb 7, 2014
- Jan 31, 2014 Encouraging Everyone to Sing Along Jan 31, 2014
- Jan 24, 2014 Being Present When It Matters Most Jan 24, 2014
- Jan 17, 2014 Know Yourself. Live Better. Jan 17, 2014
- Jan 10, 2014 Person of the Year Jan 10, 2014
- Jan 3, 2014 A New Year's Gift to Yourself Jan 3, 2014
2013
- Dec 20, 2013 Christmas, Locally Sourced Dec 20, 2013
- Dec 13, 2013 Light a Candle. Say a Prayer. Breathe. Dec 13, 2013
- Dec 6, 2013 The Danger of Drowsy Driving Dec 6, 2013
- Nov 22, 2013 Together We Remember Nov 22, 2013
- Nov 15, 2013 Words of Comfort, Candles of Hope Nov 15, 2013
- Nov 9, 2013 In The Same Boat Nov 9, 2013
- Nov 8, 2013 Pay Attention to the Olivet Eagles Nov 8, 2013
- Nov 1, 2013 Let Your Light So Shine Nov 1, 2013
- Oct 25, 2013 No Tricks, Just Treats, For 24 Hours Oct 25, 2013
- Oct 18, 2013 Standing In The Need of Prayer Oct 18, 2013
- Oct 11, 2013 How To Recover From A Government Shutdown Oct 11, 2013
- Oct 4, 2013 Love Changes Everything Oct 4, 2013
- Sep 27, 2013 The Blessing of Pets Sep 27, 2013
- Sep 20, 2013 Me Want It, But Me Wait Sep 20, 2013
- Sep 13, 2013 Filling Each Other's Backpacks Sep 13, 2013
- Sep 6, 2013 Who's Your Teacher? Sep 6, 2013
- Aug 30, 2013 What 100,000 Harley Riders Know Aug 30, 2013
- Aug 16, 2013 Heartbreak Hotel Aug 16, 2013
- Aug 9, 2013 All Because Someone Took The Time To Notice Aug 9, 2013
- Aug 2, 2013 A Boatload of Playfulness Aug 2, 2013
- Jul 26, 2013 Because Every Baby Is Royal Jul 26, 2013
- Jul 19, 2013 Practicing Curiosity Jul 19, 2013
- Jul 12, 2013 The Ministry of Presence on a Bicycle at Twenty Miles Per Hour Jul 12, 2013
- Jun 21, 2013 Storm Chasers Jun 21, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013 Baseball and Dadisms Jun 14, 2013
- Jun 7, 2013 Commencement Wisdom Jun 7, 2013
- May 31, 2013 Loosen Your Grip and Keep On Pedaling May 31, 2013
- May 17, 2013 Wait For It May 17, 2013
- May 10, 2013 Momisms 2013 May 10, 2013
- May 3, 2013 Emotional Resiliency May 3, 2013
- Apr 26, 2013 Strength of Character Apr 26, 2013
- Apr 19, 2013 Fear Is Not the Only Force At Work in the World Apr 19, 2013
- Apr 12, 2013 When We Can't Untangle Ourselves Apr 12, 2013
- Apr 5, 2013 The Chess Teacher Apr 5, 2013
- Mar 29, 2013 Hunting For Resurrection Mar 29, 2013
- Mar 15, 2013 What the Pope Election Teaches Us About Making Good Decisions Mar 15, 2013
- Mar 1, 2013 Springing Back to Life Mar 1, 2013
- Feb 22, 2013 What's Your Story? Feb 22, 2013
- Feb 8, 2013 Of Lent and Love Feb 8, 2013
- Feb 1, 2013 Falling Upward Feb 1, 2013
- Jan 25, 2013 The Eyes of Our Children Are Upon Us Jan 25, 2013
- Jan 20, 2013 Many Kinds of Help Jan 20, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 An Attitude of Playfulness Jan 13, 2013
- Jan 4, 2013 Everyday Epiphanies Jan 4, 2013
2012
- Dec 28, 2012 Love and Hope for the New Year Dec 28, 2012
- Dec 21, 2012 Coming to Christmas Dec 21, 2012
- Dec 14, 2012 Receiving Gifts Dec 14, 2012
- Dec 7, 2012 Your Christmas Present Dec 7, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Are You Full Yet? Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 21, 2012 Singing Grace Nov 21, 2012
- Nov 19, 2012 Don't Try This At Home! Nov 19, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 Top Secret Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 2, 2012 Restoring Power Nov 2, 2012
- Oct 26, 2012 Hallowed Be... Oct 26, 2012
- Oct 12, 2012 Driving With Our Lights Off Oct 12, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Walk The Talk Oct 5, 2012
- Sep 28, 2012 Learning To Be A Good Referee Sep 28, 2012
- Sep 21, 2012 Rocking The Message Sep 21, 2012
- Sep 14, 2012 Busy Being Born Sep 14, 2012
- Sep 7, 2012 Full Contact Sep 7, 2012
- Aug 31, 2012 Harder Assignments Aug 31, 2012
- Aug 17, 2012 Time Away Aug 17, 2012
- Aug 10, 2012 Inspiring Others Aug 10, 2012
- Aug 3, 2012 To Be Fully Alive Aug 3, 2012
- Jul 27, 2012 Living Water Jul 27, 2012
- Jul 20, 2012 The Community of a Peloton Jul 20, 2012
- Jul 11, 2012 It's All About The Application Jul 11, 2012
- Jun 26, 2012 Growing Wellness Jun 26, 2012
- Jun 17, 2012 Dadisms: Happy Father's Day! Jun 17, 2012
- Jun 5, 2012 The Road Less Traveled Jun 5, 2012
- May 28, 2012 The Soul of a Veteran May 28, 2012
- May 18, 2012 Celebrating With Our Graduates May 18, 2012
- May 11, 2012 Momisms May 11, 2012
- May 4, 2012 Heightened Awareness May 4, 2012
- Apr 27, 2012 The Spirituality of Imperfection Apr 27, 2012
- Apr 20, 2012 You Can't Hurry Love Apr 20, 2012
- Apr 6, 2012 New Buds Apr 6, 2012
- Mar 30, 2012 Making A Great Entrance Mar 30, 2012
- Mar 23, 2012 The Power of Prediction Mar 23, 2012
- Mar 16, 2012 Hope Against All Odds Mar 16, 2012
- Mar 9, 2012 A Whole New Light Mar 9, 2012
- Mar 2, 2012 Of Storms and Stories Mar 2, 2012
- Feb 22, 2012 Shape Up for Lent! Feb 22, 2012
- Feb 14, 2012 The Best Valentine's Gift of All Feb 14, 2012
- Feb 2, 2012 Love and Delight Feb 2, 2012
- Jan 27, 2012 The Healing Power of Community Jan 27, 2012
- Jan 20, 2012 Presenteeism Jan 20, 2012
- Jan 13, 2012 Vocational Wellness Jan 13, 2012
- Jan 6, 2012 Outsourcing Our Resolutions Jan 6, 2012
2011
- Dec 25, 2011 The Surprise of Christmas Dec 25, 2011
- Dec 13, 2011 Christmas Music Dec 13, 2011
- Dec 1, 2011 A Time to Prepare Dec 1, 2011
- Nov 24, 2011 Unwrapping the Gift of Gratitude Nov 24, 2011
- Nov 18, 2011 As Sick As Our Secrets, As Well As Our Honesty Nov 18, 2011
- Nov 11, 2011 Once or 'Ones" In Your Life Nov 11, 2011
- Nov 2, 2011 Your Current Balance Nov 2, 2011
- Oct 27, 2011 Haunted Houses Oct 27, 2011
- Oct 18, 2011 What Cancer Cannot Do Oct 18, 2011
- Oct 7, 2011 Let's Root, Root, Root for the Home Team Oct 7, 2011
- Sep 30, 2011 The Universal Wisdom of the Twelve Steps-Part 2 Sep 30, 2011
2010
- Sep 13, 2010 Pay Attention To What You Pay Attention To Sep 13, 2010
- Sep 6, 2010 What Drives Your Labors? Sep 6, 2010
- Aug 30, 2010 Why Are Fish So Smart? Aug 30, 2010
- Aug 23, 2010 Lessons Learned From Drafting Aug 23, 2010
- Aug 16, 2010 Don't Be A Jarhead! Aug 16, 2010
- Aug 9, 2010 Learning to Shift Aug 9, 2010
- Aug 2, 2010 Overcoming Homesickness Aug 2, 2010
- Jul 26, 2010 Flood Recovery Jul 26, 2010
- Jul 16, 2010 Deep Wells and Deep Wellness Jul 16, 2010
- Jul 11, 2010 In Honor of the World Cup: "The Beautiful, Simple Game" Jul 11, 2010
- Jul 4, 2010 Fireworks and Relationships Jul 4, 2010
- Jun 25, 2010 Emotional Triangles Jun 25, 2010
- Jun 4, 2010 The Grass is Always Greener... Jun 4, 2010
- May 24, 2010 Commencement Exercises May 24, 2010
- May 18, 2010 Response Ability May 18, 2010
- Apr 29, 2010 Big Shoes To Fill Apr 29, 2010
- Apr 20, 2010 Emotional Cutoffs Apr 20, 2010
- Mar 31, 2010 The Ground Begins to Soften Mar 31, 2010
- Mar 23, 2010 The Importance of Timeouts Mar 23, 2010
2008
- Nov 14, 2008 Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes Nov 14, 2008
- Nov 7, 2008 Can We? Yes. Will We? Perhaps. Nov 7, 2008
- Oct 30, 2008 TRICK or TREAT Just for Halloween Oct 30, 2008
- Oct 19, 2008 Pay Attention to What You Pay Attention To Oct 19, 2008

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