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Make a fuss. Compassion, connection, and a spring tradition worth keeping

A friend shared this in an email reply:

“I love that you are able to keep up with these traditions. I know from experience that it gets harder with teens!”

Yes! It sure is tricky to include teens in family traditions and activities. And, technically, my 13 year old barely participated this year, dashing a single May basket next...

Love this…and the May Day Baskets idea from my mindful friend and her family.

“Jinpa, a father of two young Gen Z women, addressed students’ questions directly and with great admiration, speaking to how to be compassionate and thrive right now. His main advice? Stay connected IRL. How best to do that? Make a fuss. He urged, “Digital connections are important, but…”

Last week, I sat in a packed chapel and watched college students ask a Tibetan scholar how to be compassionate in a world that feels like it's coming apart. Their questions broke my heart open, and his answer was brilliantly simple: make a fuss. Invest in people. Show up IRL. Leave a little joy on someone's doorstep. This week's post is …