Summer is special. Even for those of us who work full-time, year-round.

Sometimes we sign up for things without knowing exactly why.

At 18, George Gordon had a promising future ahead. But he fell into drugs and crime.

You vibe with astrology, or you don't.

We four dreamers didn't plan to join forces; it all came about quite naturally over coffee.

Writer Anne Lamott once said, “when you tell the truth, it turns out to be universal.”

“You can’t say PeeWee Smoots without smiling.” Trust us, this episode will leave you smiling.

Expressing vulnerability doesn't come easily to many of us, Charlotte included.

Former middle school principal Matt Pope shares a poignant student story that has stuck with him over the years.

Author Mitch Albom had his Tuesdays with Morrie. I'm honored to say I had my Wednesdays with Minister George Gordon.

"Hard work." It's the American way — so much of our self-worth is tied to how much we can produce. But does that daily grind keep us from leaning into our gifts?

"There's a word from the ancient Celtic tradition: limen. It means threshold. The doorway. The edge of one thing before it becomes another.”

Anne and Victoria join Charlotte and Lauren—four very different women whose wisdom, passion, and talents are woven together to create the Connecting Our Stories team.

In hindsight, we scattered a lot of seeds in 2025, even when we didn’t see it that way.

In a world that tells us we must always be moving, it’s hard to get rolling sometimes. And, that’s okay.

COS PODCAST: Lauren and Charlotte get to bask in the aura of Austin pastor, convener, and artist Jennifer Cumberbatch.

Our only rule from the start was to be real. That’s why I knew years ago I wanted to do a podcast with Charlotte. And now is the time.

The Summit we filmed was more than a gathering—it was a call to action. Racial equity experts, social workers, and faith leaders addressed the harms facing Black children and families.

“It’s hard to be human.” I say this all the time. And yet, it’s our shared humanity that not only gets us through our hardships and struggles, but it’s what we live for – connections, relationships, experiences.

Deep listening is valuable in any environment, but in the context of creativity and storytelling, it can be the difference between a good story and a transformative experience.