by Roselle Kovitz, from the Fetzer Institute blog

“In just a few square feet in any direction in my neighborhood, there is much to inspire awe. An old brick building, whose walls have witnessed generations of workers from this Scandinavian seafaring community, reminds me of those that came before me and those who will walk these streets long after I’m gone. A father carrying his infant daughter, heart to heart, through the Sunday farmer’s market, touches me with how precious, tender, and, yes, ordinary it is.”