Doxology
In first grade, a little girl brought tulips to our teacher. I noticed the teacher seemed to always call on this smartie-pie - but not so much. Puffy yellow flowers grew right in the grass near my...
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Author: Laura Colella
So, Where Were You On Sunday?
In 1986, Saturday Night Live comedian Dana Carvey introduced the world to Enid Strict, The Church Lady. Listen closely and you’ll still hear her shrill, smug voice quoted today: “Well, isn’t...
Another Lesson The Hard Way
Judging others and then being judged for the same thing… I experienced this firsthand in a powerful way. Over 30 years ago, I paused my full-time career for seven years when my kids were little. One...
Loaves And Fishes
The world's problems can feel enormous, overwhelming, and complex. Does the sheer magnitude move you to throw up your hands, immobilized?
Some Skin In The Game
In our early twenties, my sister and I lived in Chicago, where we worked and paid our way through university. My sister had a really great job at the Lyric Opera House, and every week, they would put...
When Equal Doesn’t Add Up
Several years ago, I had a very encouraging conversation with a friend on the west side of Chicago. We were talking about life in the city, particularly he and his family’s experiences in a...
A Little Grand
I spent about two years as the client of an experienced hairstylist at a busy local salon. I was grateful for her skill and kind disposition.
The Path Back To Eden
Have you ever been casually scrolling through your social media feed or flipping through your news highlights only to see that something, somewhere, has caused the platform to explode into a cacophony...
When Daffodils Bloom Early
Her grandmotherly hazel eyes brighten. Looking through the window pane, she sees and savors the early bloomers, her yellow daffodils. Snow melts in patches around the front yard garden. One flower...