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Two Mites and a Moment of Stillness
I had the privilege of cleaning in the LDS Syracuse Temple. It was enjoyable because of the building's beauty, peace, and quiet. It was also wonderful because of my working partner, Melissa. We had a deep, interesting, and moving conversation about learning to slow down and being still. This is something I've been tutored in for over a decade, but it...
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I Thought I Had Committed (I Hadn’t)
In January, my daughter Jodie gathered a group of friends to work on having a better outcome in 2026. We listened to an interesting YouTube video by Daniel Pink. The premise was that structure beats willpower. We each determined what we regretted from 2025 and how we could do better in 2026 to avoid repeating our mistakes. My regret was not...
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The Pink Refrigerator – A Book About a Spark Station, Of Sorts!
I received this email in the early days of teaching parents how to use The Spark Station. “You may have seen this. It’s a picture book called The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan. This illustrates the secret of the Spark Station in an inspiring way. A junk dealer who likes to do–not much–finds a pink refrigerator that holds something new for...
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THE TRAVELING SPARK STATION – WIDE-EYED AND WONDERING Part 3
Here we are — Part 3. If you've been reading along with Part 1 and Part 2, you already know the rhythm. You pick a topic, you gather a few books, a simple activity or two, and maybe something to eat. You show up, and something small and good happens. Part 3 is where the Traveling Spark Station gets wonderfully wide....