
8 Things the Herd Knows: Elephant Lessons for Community and Emotional Well-Being
Let’s be honest. Most of us have collected our life advice from some questionable places. A fortune cookie. A throw pillow with a slogan stitched

Let’s be honest. Most of us have collected our life advice from some questionable places. A fortune cookie. A throw pillow with a slogan stitched

If you’ve ever driven past a field of sunflowers, you’ve seen the magic trick. Thousands of golden faces, all turned the same direction, like they

Quick question, and nobody is grading it: when you look at a donut, do you see the warm ring of sweet, fried joy, or the

“Be grateful for the love of your family.” — Shirley Johnson We made it to the last mantra together. Seven weeks ago, I introduced you

“God gave me a brain, so I better use it.” — Shirley Johnson The first time Shirley said this to me, she said it with

“Don’t sweat the small stuff.” — Shirley Johnson I will be honest with you. I am a recovering small-stuff sweater. I have lost peace over

“You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” — Shirley Johnson I have had a few of those weeks lately. The kind

Have you ever met someone and felt your heart just know? Like your spirit recognized theirs before your minds even caught up to the conversation.

There’s a moment most of us know but rarely talk about. You’re sitting somewhere you love — maybe your kitchen table, your back porch at

Something is happening outside right now. The first crocuses are pushing through the last patches of melting snow. Buds are forming on branches