by Melanie Vetter | Dec 2, 2020 | Connection
Stuck for holiday gift ideas? Feeling like so many people don’t need more stuff? Looking for something that replaces getting together this year? What if you could use your words to help another person feel how you want them to feel? That they are loved, cherished,...
by Melanie Vetter | Nov 25, 2020 | Connection
The holidays are likely to look different this year. Many of us will not be gathering for our usual celebrations this season. Maybe the idea of not traveling or trying to get to several houses feels like a relief. Maybe there are people you don’t mind not seeing. But...
by Melanie Vetter | Oct 21, 2020 | Connection
Recently I reconnected with a friend I hadn’t been in touch with since early college days. We knew each other as little kids through our late teens. We spent the summers in the same little town, both working for the recreation department as swim instructors, dishing...
by Melanie Vetter | Oct 14, 2020 | Connection
It really feels good to be connected with friends, family, community. And these past six months have been a challenge, even for an introvert like me. We’ve had to be creative to stay connected. It’s been great to be able to “visit” with friends while walking socially...
by Melanie Vetter | Sep 23, 2020 | Connection
Kindness matters. I bet you can remember an act of kindness somebody did for you, even something really small that made a difference. Maybe it lifted your mood on a hard day, got you through a challenging moment or period in your life, or helped you move forward in a...
by Melanie Vetter | Aug 26, 2020 | Connection
AWE. We know what it feels like but it’s hard to pin down. Awe is both mysterious and complex. And awe can be a tiny moment or something grand. For example, witnessing my children’s first steps or my grandparents holding hands under the dinner table, seeing a pod of...
