Monthly Archives: March 2025
Mending An Ancestral Blessing
Something I do around this time of year for some reason is revitalize research on my Magyar (Hungarian) ancestry. I find myself searching for fragments of pre-Christian Magyar beliefs, culture, and everyday life. Along the journey this year, I came … Continue reading
The (My) Living Years
Say it loud, say it clearYou can listen as well as you hearIt’s too late when we dieTo admit we don’t see eye to eye. From “The Living Years”, sung by Mike and the Mechanics This chorus from the song … Continue reading
The Trust We Overlook
Trust is a quiet thread, woven into the fabric of everyday life. We rarely see it, yet we movethrough the world wrapped in its presence. We trust that money holds value. That bridges hold weight. That the strangers beside us … Continue reading
Not A Solitary Effort
The practice of trust is inherently and always a relational practice. Try it out. Try to think of any situation in which we exercise trust without another being involved. I trust the ladder to support me when I climb it. … Continue reading
Trusting the Journey
By the time that this has been posted, our son and daughter-in-law will have taken their newborn daughter, their two dogs and their essential living items into their car and struck out for California. They moved in with us almost … Continue reading
Trust In Each Other
Everything we do is built on trust. We have a complex system of people we have to trust to obtain the things we need to live. We work a certain amount of time, trusting that we will receive currency in exchange. … Continue reading
Being Worthy of Children’s Trust
Babies and small children are entirely dependent on their caregivers. They can’t feed themselves, clothe themselves, or communicate fluently. Thankfully, many children grow up with people who care for them, who can feed them when they’re hungry and provide comfort … Continue reading