Why We Can't See It and What to Do When Someone Clues Us In. Perhaps you're familiar with shadow work — a practice with roots in Carl Jung’s psychology that explores the unconscious, "darker" parts of one's personality to increase self-awareness and improve relationships. We are usually blind to our shadow side, even though others see it clearly. Everyone has a shadow, but it’s rarely confronted because its traits are deeply embedded and personal. Our shadow side is the flat

Today, we honor mothers’ contributions to our lives. It’s impossible to separate the part of me that comes from Mom. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. As we get older, our relationship with time changes. Time moves out of the shadows and assumes a position of prominence. Mom left us seventeen years ago. Were she alive, she would be approaching her 100th birthday. Mom never liked to draw attention to herself. I hope she wouldn’t mind me sharing a few memories: P

A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the kind of life we are building. This reflection explores moving beyond personal growth toward belonging by practicing acceptance, kindness, and deeper connection with others.

As the year comes to a close, this reflection explores love as the antidote to isolation. Through kindness, connection, and the "miracle of we," we discover that belonging is at the heart of a life well lived.

The greatest challenge facing society may not be political—it may be our growing separation from one another. Lasting change begins when we learn to see ourselves through the lens of "We."

Belonging doesn't happen by accident. It grows through daily practices that help us see beyond ourselves, strengthen community, and embrace the shared humanity that connects us all.

What if the greatest reward for choosing "We" isn't changing the world—but finding greater peace within ourselves? This reflection explores how belonging transforms both individuals and communities.

Our greatest responsibility may not be solving today's disagreements but learning to think beyond ourselves. This reflection explores how a shift from "Me" to "We" can shape a better future for generations to come.

Why do we experience the same events so differently? This reflection explores how our personal perspectives shape reality and why recognizing our shared humanity is essential for healing division and cultivating belonging.

Political division is more than a disagreement of opinions—it reflects a growing separation from one another. This introduction to the Better Together series explores why rebuilding belonging begins by recognizing our shared humanity.

What if growing wiser meant becoming more like a child? This reflection explores how curiosity, kindness, and openness help us reconnect with others and cultivate a deeper sense of belonging.