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Issue 2

Nov-Dec 2024

Gathering

For as long as humans have existed, we’ve gathered. Around fires, tables, and video calls, we gather to share meals and stories; to celebrate and grieve; to experience belonging and make meaning together. Gathering can also be messy and complicated, exposing rifts that leave us feeling distant and alone. Whether you're bracing for family drama or joyfully decking the halls to your seasonal playlist, this issue is full of comfort and joy - and fantastic articles - just for you.

Read editor's note

In a world often marked by division and polarization, Rob Bell finds hope and inspiration in moments like these, where people come together with a shared intention to bring something good into the world.

Editor's Note

Gathering in complicated times

When isolation and division run deep, gathering can be difficult. It’s in these moments we need connection most, so let’s not give up on gathering—or on each other.

Annie Brandner

Interviews

From big stages to small circles: Rob Bell’s quiet revolution in Ojai

Best-selling author and celebrated speaker Rob Bell trades spotlights and big stages for the intimacy of small circles to create spaces and art that delve into life’s big questions, ignite curiosity, and invite transformation.

Peter Reek

Books

Strong Like Water

What if strength isn't about pushing through on your own? What if opening ourselves to the compassionate “with-ness” of another in our most vulnerable moments is what helps us heal and grow?

Aundi Kolber

Work

Making more (of) meetings

Meetings don’t have to be endured—they can be elevated with intention, imagination, and small acts of hospitality. Here are 5 ways to make them meaningful.

Lance Odegard

Issue 2

Nov-Dec 2024

Gathering

Read editor's note

Interviews

From big stages to small circles: Rob Bell’s quiet revolution in Ojai

Peter Reek

Editor's Note

Gathering in complicated times

When isolation and division run deep, gathering can be difficult. It’s in these moments we need connection most, so let’s not give up on gathering—or on each other.

Annie Brandner

Books

Strong Like Water

What if strength isn't about pushing through on your own? What if opening ourselves to the compassionate “with-ness” of another in our most vulnerable moments is what helps us heal and grow?

Aundi Kolber

Work

Making more (of) meetings

Meetings don’t have to be endured—they can be elevated with intention, imagination, and small acts of hospitality. Here are 5 ways to make them meaningful.

Lance Odegard

Well-being

All parts welcome: how Internal Family Systems therapy quiets inner chaos

What if the most important gathering this year wasn’t around the table, but within ourselves?

Eric Strom

Well-being

Socializing on our terms: An introvert’s midlife evolution

How introverts navigate social gatherings while building meaningful connections — on their own terms.

Talisha Matheson

Well-being

When noise becomes music

Rather than white-knuckling through the holidays, why not embrace the noise? Shifting focus from "me" to "we" can unlock more joy and connection.

Peter Reek

Meaning

Gather around the fire, this story is as old as us

A look at the role of storytelling in gatherings, making sense of how we connect to each other and where we belong in the mystery of life.

Shaun Crawford

Meaning

Seasons Griefings: Finding relief in ritual

In seasons shaped by loss, rituals can offer solace and connection. From labyrinth walks to bonfires, telling an old story or using an old recipe, sacred traditions help us navigate grief.

Nicki Lang

Meaning

The art, agony and elation of being new

Starting over in a new place later in life is hard. No way around it. It’s messy, sometimes absurd, and filled with loneliness and frustration. It’s also wildly rewarding.

Sheila Carroll

MOney

Money

Living generously: Investing social currency wisely this season

Charitable giving and spending increase during the holidays. Investing your social currency well this season can also have a lasting impact, and add some sparkle to the season.

Renée Sylvestre-Williams

Money

The art of giving well

Gift-giving is an art — joyful, messy, and sometimes stressful. With history and insights to guide you, we explore what it means to give well this season.

Jeremy Wiebe

Relationships

Beyond Bromance

Male friendship redefined: It’s time to move beyond surface-level connections, embrace risk and build authentic bonds, even while the world rethinks its ideas of masculinity.

Rob Gray

Relationships

How do you like to gather?

We gather for all sorts of reasons. Our Enneagram instincts can show us what makes connection rich and meaningful for us — and for those we care about.

MaryEllen Edlington

Relationships

Navigating hard holiday conversations with compassionate curiosity

Navigating holiday gatherings with family can be challenging, but with curiosity, compassion, and clear boundaries, we can transform difficult conversations into opportunities for connection.

Jenn Cusick

Relationships

Rediscovering the joy of a quiet house

The kids have taken flight. Now’s our chance to expand into the space of our empty nest.

Lisa MacDonald

Work

From co-workers to community: Build a richer life in the remote work era

Remote work offers more than just flexibility; it's a chance to create a life rich in meaningful connections and community.

Ali Greene and Tamara Sanderson

Work

Half Betty, full power

In a cozy cabin in Whistler, with 50 on the horizon, a wild idea blooms: what if midlife was about rewriting the story?

Annie Brandner

Work

Making more (of) meetings

Meetings don’t have to be endured—they can be elevated with intention, imagination, and small acts of hospitality. Here are 5 ways to make them meaningful.

Lance Odegard

Lifestyle

25 Gifts for the Un-Giftable: A Curated Guide

Stumped trying to find something meaningful for the ones on your list who "don't need anything?" Here it is - your list of meaningful gifts for those impossible-to-shop-for folks!

Santa

Lifestyle

Experiencing friendship and the nomadic spirit in the Camargue

In this travel journal excerpt, Jen journeys to southwest France with her lifelong friend Marie, and experiences the annual Romani gypsy gathering in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

Jennifer Wieland

Lifestyle

More than fun and games: How sports bring us together

From participating to spectating, in stadiums or on sidelines, sports help us create community at every stage of life.

Tim Newcomb

Lifestyle

Perfecting potluck

Whether potlucks bring you joy or stress, we offer these delicious dishes that are sure to be a hit at your next get together!

Pascale Pergant

Lifestyle

Words to party by: 7 ways to honour guests and host with heart

Hosting this year? These simple, intentional tips will enrich your gathering — honouring life's splendour, without all the fuss.

Elissa Joy Watts

Books

Holiday Guide: 10 Midlife Reads

With the holidays around the corner, give a gift that sparks meaningful conversation. This curated list of midlife reads brings fresh perspectives on purpose, joy, and the journey ahead.

Peter Reek

Books

Strong Like Water

What if strength isn't about pushing through on your own? What if opening ourselves to the compassionate “with-ness” of another in our most vulnerable moments is what helps us heal and grow?

Aundi Kolber