When I was little I ran away from home. A lot. Not just to the backyard or the neighbor's front porch, but I ran...

Dogs know. You can rest here. The Weight of the World My jaw has carried the weight of the world since I can remember. She has kept planes in the air, found parking spots, and pushed her way through heavy traffic. She has pulled donkey carts up a hill, kept people sober, and written late-night term papers. She has a lifetime of pressing through the world, holding it all together, and keeping all the boats from rocking... Such a hard worker. And in her mind, she’s always alone. But even jaws...

Embracing Stillness My dad speaks to me in funny ways… sometimes in still moments, or through animals, and in ways I don’t expect. This morning, a mallard sat on the dock, its brilliant markings contrasting against the blue sky and calm water. He was still, even as I approached. In that quiet moment, I heard something like, “Bring a coffee and pull up a chair,” as if he said it. And so, of course, I did. “See how calm the water is? How the lake is like glass today?” The duck seemed to say in...