Stress creeps into our lives unannounced. Sometimes it shows up as racing thoughts, tension in the shoulders, irritability, fatigue, or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything we think we need to do.

Creating Space for Presence and Purpose Three years ago, I removed the television from our home — and it changed everything. At first, it felt strange. There was a big, open space in my life that I didn’t know what to do with. I’d find myself sitting, restless, realizing how much time I used to fill it with. Sometimes, it even made me feel uncomfortable — bored, unsure of what to do with the extra time and energy that had suddenly become available. I was raised on television