Currents July 2026
What is the last decision you made? Each of us makes innumerable choices every day, usually without thinking twice about them. It is often only when a choice has a…
Meet Our WAVE: Eldoret Kenya (English and Spanish)
“We are free to choose and willingly accept responsibility for our choices.” The women in the Eldoret Kenya WAVE and their president, Immaculate Nachaki, embody this month’s tenet. In a…
Grateful to Be Bound (English and Spanish)
I am grateful for the ability to have choice in my life. Whether that’s to choose what to eat in the morning or what business I work for. I’m grateful…
Agency and Choice (English and Spanish)
“You have agency and you are free to choose. But there is actually no free agency. Agency has its price. You have to pay the consequences of your choices.” –…
My Singing Prison (English and Spanish)
One of my deeper fears in life is to sing a song as a soloist in front of others. I am so afraid of it actually, that I only sing…
Choice Brings Freedom (English and Spanish)
“Do what you think is best.” – My mother, most days of my childhood (much to my chagrin) Recently my husband (and I) had to make a decision regarding his…
Choose to Be Slow
A friend once made an observation about me. “You like to do everything fast.” She knew me well. I like quick recipes, packing lots of things into a day, speed…
Currents July 2025 (English and Spanish)
I recently came across a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt: In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the…
Choices are Dominos of Life’s Destination (English and Spanish)
Remember playing dominos? After constructing intricate rows of dominos with all sorts of twists and turns, a gentle tap on the first domino methodically takes the entire stack down. Just…
How “Rules of Engagement” Strengthen Relationships (English and Spanish)
Lead photo credit: Iwaria Inc via Unsplash In few places is our agency more impactful than in our relationships, especially in our relationships with those closest to us. In a…
What We Choose to Admire (English and Spanish)
When you think of what you admire, what do you include on that list? Beautiful vistas? Inspiring people? Things of value? Heirlooms? Talents? Historical figures? I would think categories like…