Learning Hospitality Week 2 – The Community Table (Sneaky, Snacky Sausage)

For those of you just joining...here's the challenge Each week I'll be doing something "hospitable" and this month, the focus is on the dinner table. If you'd like to join me, just agree to try one new dish per week (any side, entree, dessert, whatever) and post it in the comments. (You can even win prizes.) (Here's last week's results.) Last week, Dawn Thomas, the Belton Mom won a copy of Shauna Niequist's book Bread and Wine. Participate? If you'd like to participate, you can join ...

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The Myth of Social Consensus

Let every hiss be proof you have bravely pushed the world farther than it wanted to go. Let every hiss reward you with the knowledge your message was received.

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College Senior Gives Up Athletics to Donate Marrow to Stranger – Surgery Today (Congratulations on Being a Good Human No. 3)

21 year old athlete Cameron Lyle found out he was a 100% bone marrow match for a 28 year old male. Gave up senior year. Surgery today.

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Another Common Thread: Why Violent Crime Is About More Than Guns

automatic weapons, but guns aren't the only common thread. There's something else you consider less dangerous. Friendship. Or lack thereof.

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Can Friendships on Social Networks Be “Real”?

A rare story about a 50+ friendship that started with a ten year old throwing a bottled message into the North Sea. Read more of this unreal...

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