In praise of – and in service to – the USPS
(Opinions expressed in this piece solely reflect the views of the author.) I love writing letters. (I love them so much that
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October 6, 2020
Emmie Arnold
It’s Been Almost 20 Years – A Prayer of Remembrance
“Remembrance begins with deep, personal identification. It begins with remembering the affliction of [others], and marking
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September 11, 2020
National Grief Awareness Day
As Sweatpants & Coffee’s favorite (/only) hospital chaplain, of course I wanted to write our National Grief Day piece.
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August 30, 2020
In Praise of Farmer’s Markets
I grew up in suburbia, closer to more urban areas than farms due to continual real estate development of my home state. There
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August 6, 2020
World Baking Day: Favorite Desserts of S&C Staffers
It’s World Baking Day, y’all. A lot of us have had a little bit more time on our hands and a little bit more to stress cook,
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May 16, 2020
A Life in Letters
This piece may, in some ways, feel a bit antiquated. It’s becoming far more common to type than hand-write. I admit that most
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January 22, 2020
Letter Writing as an Act of Love
According to the author of “5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts,” Gary Chapman, there are unique sets of “love
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December 7, 2019
Kindness Matters | Generosity on Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, channel your anxiety about the state of national and international affairs into generosity through
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December 2, 2019
Invited to Walk in Others’ Shoes: The Gift of Working as a Hospital Chaplain
The other night, I went to my friends’ home for dinner. I got to hang out with their two young girls while I was there. It
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November 23, 2019
