## 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 …