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Contemplating the Soul
I wonder what you think about the concept of a soul? I find myself believing that there is overwhelming evidence to their existence through the teachings and...
Distilling Our Craft
This weekend I learned a lot about how alcohol is made. Chris and I and our spouses went on a tour and tasting St. George’s Spirits in...
Measuring Success
Over the last few months Braid has been working on a strategic plan. As a part of that plan we have been conducting research into other mentoring...
Back to School
My social media feeds this week have been full of back-to-school pictures. Nieces, nephews, and friends’ kids are all smiling on their front porches, backpacks strapped on,...
Town Meetings
As I wrote about a couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to visit with an old high school friend who now lives in Connecticut. As...
Taking Time to Play
With three kittens in my house, I have been reminded lately of the importance of play. (Yeah, those foster kittens I wrote about a couple months ago...
Moving Forward
Over the last week, we have been moving out of our office in The Tenderloin. We were in this space for a little over two years, in...
Being Chosen
“Chosen” is a new exhibit being developed by the Foster Youth Museum. It is a celebration and a public record of the life experience that belongs to...
Responding to Current Events
Like you, we have been horrified and saddened this week by news stories about children being removed from their parents at our nation’s borders. Our work at...
Across the Miles
This week I received a letter from an old friend. This is not really an unusual occurrence: Alison and I have been trading letters since we first...