Puzzling life's meaning. Or just puzzling. One day I ate a puzzle piece I thought was a Triscuit. Also, let’s talk about mindfulness. A group of friends and I were staying at a cabin in the mountains one winter. Large windows let the beautiful sunshine stream in. Outside we could glimpse snowcapped mountaintops, evergreen trees, and a bright blue sky. I was donning cozy clothes and doing one of my favorite wintertime activities: puzzling. Yes, putting together a jigsaw puzzle

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Once upon a time our family traveled with young-ish children (ages 5 and 7). We flew into Chicago late one night after delays and a long day overall. It was around 10pm - basically midnight for children and sometimes their parents too. We were exhausted and ready for sweet, sweet sleep. Then we discovered an unexpected obstacle between us and our hotel beds: we would have to take a shuttle to get to our rental car and then to the hotel. As we navigated the enormous airport, w

Leaving my 14+ year corporate job was scary; admitting that I wanted more... that was terrifying. And yet, I knew I needed to listen to that little voice inside. This journal prompt was also challenging because I am afraid of most things. But the insights that came out were powerful for me and helped to clarify my new mission statement. When I finally wrote down what I was afraid of, I could face those fears head-on. IF I weren't afraid of: other people's opinions failing ac