practices

The other day, I called my cat—and he came running toward me with such joy, it made me laugh out loud. That simple moment—being chosen, being wanted—lit me up inside.

And it got me thinking…

Isn’t that what we all want?

When we show up—at a coffee shop, a meeting, the front door—there’s often a little part of us quietly asking, “Do you still like me? Are you happy I’m here?”

No matter how grown-up we are, no matter how close the relationship, that tender little hope lives in us.

So here’s a…