Thursday: Strike Up a Conversation
When was the last time you struck up a conversation with a stranger? A fascinating phenomenon backed up by research is how deep we tend to go with strangers in a short amount of time. Being vulnerable and open about our lives is a good thing to be up to, not only deepening bonds, but widening them.
Reflection: Up for it?
Day Seven Civil Rights Trip 2024! Our full day at the Legacy Museum, Memorial for Peace & Justice, and the recently-opened Legacy Sculpture…
Saturday: Show Up Showing up is one way to be up to something good. Whether that is showing up to support an organization or…
Saturday: Grow Up Our language of “up” is based in large part on the fact that growing is often a matter of defying gravity,…
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Wednesday: Follow Up Compassion fatigue is real. Especially in these years of pandemic and all kinds of tragedy in the world, it is easy…
Thursday: Ease Up Like a dog with a bone, sometimes we tend to get super-focused on something almost to obsession. This can get…