Keri OlsonRocking It in Turbulent TimesThe rocking chair in our home’s sun porch is a popular place to sit. For years, my husband and I have vied for that coveted chair. Whoever…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Keri OlsonHOW BEING GRATEFUL CAN HELP YOU SEE THINGS MORE CLEARLYAt church today, we sang the lovely, old hymn, For the Beauty of the Earth. The second stanza includes the phrase, “For the joy of ear and…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Keri OlsonHow to Find Joy When Things Feel JoylessMy mother was dying of cancer. She and I had an unusually close relationship that made us friends and confidantes in addition to the…Oct 7, 2017Oct 7, 2017
Keri OlsonHardship is Transient. Blessing is Bigger.One Sunday at church, we responsively read text in our worship bulletins about being blessed. Then we heard the words of Matthew 5:1–12…Sep 11, 2017Sep 11, 2017
Keri OlsonThree Things I’ve Learned From DeathFor the past few months, I’ve been attending or singing at a minimum of one visitation or funeral most weeks. During one seven-day period…Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
Keri OlsonClear Your Calendar. Make Time to Be. Listen to the Wind.We’re all so busy. Busy, busy, busy. Too busy to put our phones down. Too busy to sit in silence. Too busy to give ourselves unstructured…Jun 10, 2017Jun 10, 2017
Keri OlsonWhat Having Cancer Has Taught Me About LivingToday, I celebrate 29 years as a breast cancer survivor.May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Keri OlsonIt’s Time to See the Light — In Each OtherI realize I’ve been carrying a heavy load of stress over the past months and I’m ready to shed it. You can’t live with heavy burdens for…May 7, 2017May 7, 2017
Keri OlsonEmbrace Impermanence and Get to the Heart of ChangeThere are times when a word or concept comes into my life repeatedly for a short period. I’m challenged to pay attention to it and…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017