The Pebble in Your Shoe

Why Your Small Acts of Participation Matter More Than You Think

How ordinary people quietly hold democracy together.

Dec 3 • 

Maggie Doucette

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November 2025

The Simple Symbol That Changed How I Think About Gratitude

The center holds, even when everything else shifts.

Nov 24 • 

Ilona Goanos

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I Stopped Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner (and My Life Got Better)

Winter asks for rest. Thanksgiving demands performance. I'm choosing rest.

Nov 19 • 

Ilona Goanos

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How Do You Know What God Wants?

The moment I realized my devotion was my hiding place.

Nov 12 • 

Ilona Goanos

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My Bread Has a Depression (and That’s Fine)

Special guest writer Alexander Lovell, PhD, on Befriending Imperfect Loaves.

Nov 5 • 

Ilona Goanos

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October 2025

Yearning for the Sari (and Everything It Holds)

On desire, distance, and the friendships I wish I still had.

Oct 29 • 

Ilona Goanos

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Two Tickets to Paradise? Our Accidental Vacation From Vacation

When the ferry leaves the harbor and the universe makes other plans.

Oct 22 • 

Ilona Goanos

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The Travel Mistake of the Year Left Us Stranded on Fournoi

A muffled announcement, a missed question, and a musty room (Part 1)

Oct 15 • 

Ilona Goanos

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September 2025

Why Good People Must Stop Being Quiet Right Now

Essential scripts for confronting lies about elections, immigrants, and heroes.

Sep 24 • 

Ilona Goanos

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The Sacred Art of Letting Go When Everything Falls Apart

Releasing the impossible weight of chaos, violence, and political turmoil.

Sep 17 • 

Ilona Goanos

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The Sacred Art of Pausing—Because Fear Has Stolen Enough Time

A journey from automatic busyness to courage-filled pauses.

Sep 10 • 

Ilona Goanos

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Why Friendship Matters More Than Ever As We Age

Friendships may not fall into our laps anymore, but they’re worth the effort — for joy, for belonging, and yes, for longevity.

Sep 3 • 

Ilona Goanos

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