Giving and volunteering are more thanacts of kindness—they are expressions of humanity that bridge divides, foster empa-thy, and cultivate a sense of shared purpose. In a world often driven by individ-ual pursuits and material gain, the art of giving reminds us of our in-terconnectedness. Volunteering, in particular, transforms passive good-will into active engagement, allow-ing individuals to contribute their time, skills, …

Some months practically hand you atheme. In June, I wrote about “Juggling inJune” – the way we try to keep all the ballsof summer life in the air: family, gardens,vacations, deadlines.Then the calendar spun on, and now here we are in October – cur-rently up on my list of “Things to Think About in Different Months”(And, yes, I still have …

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