Welcome to Building Bridges Word by Word

Building Bridges Word by Word is a virtual book in progress – and you are its authors!

We invite you to write a short reflection on a saying, quote, song, or poem that has meaning in your life. By posting your stories side by side, Building Bridges Word by Word will reflect the rich diversity of our lives and illuminate what we may have in common, so that we can begin to discover what connects us.

Each story will be part of the bridge we are building together across our divides.

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Read more about the article Beat the heat with summer songs
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Beat the heat with summer songs

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It’s the summer solstice. And right now, where many of us live, it’s hot. I was thinking about finding some otherworldly music to mark the solstice. Something that would help lower our temperatures. But while looking for that kind of music, I stumbled on another kind.

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Savoring each moment in life

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Amy’s belief in savoring each moment of life and saying “yes to the voice that tells me I should go out and do something now, even when that decision seems wildly impractical” guided her throughout her life. This approach became even more important after her cancer diagnosis.

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Read more about the article Experiencing the Eclipse
During an eclipse, not every ray of light can pass through to the ground, leaving only the rays at a certain angle to make it, creating tiny images of the eclipse itself.

Experiencing the Eclipse

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And like Whitman, from time to time, we glide past the rigorous propriety of sanctioned learnedness and gaze “in perfect silence at the stars.”

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