Receive. . . Some people give easily but struggle to receive. Others receive warmly but hesitate...

Visitors. . . Holidays tend to stir memories and emotions—grief, joy, nostalgia, longing,...

Small Moments. . . When we think of holiday cheer, we often picture parties, gifts, or events. But...

Transitional Beauty. . . Winter is an elegant teacher of impermanence. Trees shed their leaves,...

Middle Way Holidays. . . The Middle Way helps us navigate a season full of extremes—too much food,...

Without Excess. . . Holiday culture often sells joy as excitement, indulgence, or entertainment....

Softening. . . Gratitude is a softening practice, not a forced optimism. Instead of ignoring...

Gift Of Presence. . . In a season of noise, presence becomes powerful. To give someone your full...

No Perfection. . . The idea of the “perfect holiday” is a story sold through movies and...

Table Time. . . Holiday tables gather people with different histories, wounds, opinions, and...

Peaceful Pause. . . In a season built around gatherings, travel, and to-do lists, pause becomes an...

Light. . . Winter’s dim mornings and early sunsets can feel heavy, but they’re also reminders of...