Make the Table Bigger, By Making It Safer

Make the Table Bigger, By Making It Safer

by | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, Staff Column

by Kari Kitts Macdonald   Most of us can agree that eating is a pleasant thing and often can be a social activity as well. Whether we are enjoying a slice of birthday cake or crunching on something outdoors during a summer cookout, eating and spending time talking are...
Make the Table Bigger, By Making It Safer

Staff Column: August 2025

by | Aug 9, 2025 | Blog, Staff Column

A Splash of Pool Waterby Kari Kitts Macdonald I love summer and I love everything about summer. I love the sunshine, the warmth, I love that kids are out of school. I love that obligations lighten up and I get to spend more time with people that I adore and doing...
From Pastor Leah’s Desk: July 2025

From Pastor Leah’s Desk: July 2025

by | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog, Staff Column

In news that will surprise no one: I loved the summer reading program as a child. My parents were both librarians, and sometimes I would accompany my mom to work during the summer. My mom was a Fairfax County Librarian, director at the George Mason Library in...
Make the Table Bigger, By Making It Safer

Staff Column: The Three Cs of Coping

by | Apr 4, 2025 | Blog, Staff Column

During times of difficulty, whether being personal or societal, I think turning to Three Cs of Coping are something that we find ourselves doing. I know that I certainly do. What are the Three Cs of Coping? Well it’s something I think of as comfort, creation and...
Monthly Staff Post: October 2024

Monthly Staff Post: October 2024

by | Oct 11, 2024 | Blog, Staff Column

Every fall since I was a little girl, I looked forward to fall because fall meant learning things. I confess that I did not always love going to school, because growing up neurodivergent before anyone knew what that meant in a small town in Tennessee during the 1980’s...