A few weeks ago, while waiting for my flight at the airport, I overheard a heartfelt conversation between a man, his wife, and their adult daughter. They were discussing a young couple from their place of worship—an inspiring story that stopped me in my tracks. The wife had battled cancer, and in the years leading […]

In a world that often glorifies competition and aggression, it’s easy to forget just how powerful kindness can be. Even in our closest relationships, the urge to be “right” or to “win” can sometimes take precedence over compassion and understanding. Sadly, empathy seems to be becoming a lost art in our society. You’ve probably heard

Dear Son, Writing these letters in anticipation of your arrival has been a deeply fulfilling experience for me. It’s given me the opportunity to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned so far and share values I believe will help you navigate life with wisdom and strength. Coming ahead of you on this journey has allowed

Dear Son, Keeping up with my promise to write you regularly hasn’t been the easiest with everything going on around me, but every word has been worth it—and that brings me joy. Writing to you has become a quiet space for me—a time of reflection, where I find myself going inward, asking honest questions, and

Dear Son, I’m glad I’ve been able to keep up with writing to you—it goes to show that when someone sets their mind to something, it can be done. This past week, a friend of mine welcomed a baby boy—such a beautiful child—and it instantly made me think of you. I can’t wait for the

Dear Son, I promised I’d write to you as often as I could—and here I am, keeping that promise. It’s been a challenging week, but I’m grateful to have made it through. I’m learning to take each day as it comes, giving my best, staying hopeful, and keeping my head up despite the bumps along

Dear Son, This is the first of many letters I’ll be writing to you, and I promise to keep them coming. From the very beginning, I want you to know that I love you deeply, and I always will. I often find myself daydreaming about the day you’ll finally arrive—what it will feel like to

Hope, Dreams, and Ambitions Some time ago, I came across a story titled What Kept Me Going, about a young man named Adrian Lucas who survived being trapped under rubble for 32 hours. Adrian and three of his close friends had decided to spend Thanksgiving hiking and catching up—it had been a while since they’d

Stereotypes, Bias, and Tolerance Have you ever seen someone for the first time and—without knowing anything about them—you instinctively assign a personality to them based on appearance alone? Or maybe you hear a rumor about someone, and the moment you finally meet them, your inner voice whispers, “Yep, they definitely did it.” Where I come