,“Wholeheartedness.” It’s a mouthful. It’s also the word that has been ricocheting around in my thoughts for a week. The…
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soul work
Growing older we discover that life doesn’t actually get easier. We just become a bit more skilled at navigating the ups and downs. On good days, I can see the challenges that come my way as invitations to stretch a little, grow a little, learn a little. Viewed this way, just about everything becomes an opportunity for soul work. Read more about what soul work means to me, or browse the archive of stories below.
Reclaiming Peace
“Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and…
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Poets of the everyday
“If your daily life seems of no account, don’t blame it; blame yourself that you are not poet enough to…
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Occupy Downtown
Every year at this time, I find myself thinking about how to make the holiday season simpler and more meaningful….
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Happy birthday
He turns nineteen tomorrow. Last week, we were in Boston for a college interview. It was an opportunity for him…
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Halloween memories
It’s a pretty remarkable Halloween – two feet of snow are piled up outside the window, and the pumpkins are…
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