Kai Strand

Every couple of years around this time, I republish a commencement speech I wrote back in 2016, when my son was graduating. There are so...

Acceptance: noun. the act of taking or receiving something offered. favorable reception; approval; favor. the act of assenting or...

My sister is a fan of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul podcast. From time to time, she sends me links to episodes she finds particularly...

Scrolling through Facebook the other day I saw a meme that asked, “What was your favorite subject in school?” Though I kept scrolling, I...

Early this week I pulled up in front of my house after work and there was the cutest little Westie running around the neighbor’s bushes....