It’s no secret that we all need to earn a living. No matter who you are or where you come from, you need money to survive. And not only that, you might seriously need or want more money than you’re ...

The Rev. Lori Whittemore has watched her congregation dwindle for years. A Unitarian Universalist minister in Saco, Maine, Whittemore is realistic about everything that keeps people from the pews on ...

In today’s consumerist, fast-moving culture, the pursuit of meaning in life may not be everyone’s immediate goal. However, research shows that finding meaning in life, whatever that might be for the ...

How often do we stop to think about the meaning of life? If you’re like me, probably not much. Even though I may feel a vague sense of anxiety around how my life is unfolding and the inevitability of ...

Retired people have shared with me that they had lost their way, and perhaps even their sense of identity and self worth, without the structure of work and the social connections that work provides.

Being present with a person is often all we can do. Once there was a farmer who was stuck in the mud. His tractor was mired down and would not move. His neighbor came by on his tractor. He said to the ...

When I started teaching in the mid-90s, student disclosure of terrifying and heartbreaking memories felt sacred. It was even before I heard the phrase “hold space,” but I realized that I was indeed ...

Imagine you are eating your dream meal and want to commemorate the moment: Should you snap a picture of the food by itself or take a selfie with your partner while you eat? New research suggests that ...