THE ROAD LESS TRIGGERED

snow angels purpose

One morning, I wake up doubting my calling to be a writer in a thousand different ways. It’s...

grace

It’s a Saturday in September, and we’re moving my oldest son Aidan into Chicago on his 19th birthday....

where to find beauty these days

I’m riding on the bike path in my hometown. As usual, I’m caught up in my thoughts about...

how to find belonging

We’re watching security footage. The image shows a parking lot sprawled out in front of our car. Several...

new year's resolution

Resolution. The word is just so…oppressive. Instead, last year, I chose a focusing phrase for the year: “open-hearted...

every laugh is a light

I’m sitting at the kitchen table, on the eve of Advent, laughing with friends, knowing I’ll be waking...

self-awareness

The car almost blindsides me. I’m exiting the interstate on the way to my office, having just passed...

analog companionship

On the one-year anniversary of the COVID quarantine, here’s a chapter from True Companions about the wonders of...

true companions valentine's day

This blog post is an excerpt from the free bonus you will receive for ordering True Companions by...

true companions book

This week’s blog post is an excerpt from True Companions by Kelly Flanagan. Copyright (c) 2021 by Kelly...