Before my son Henry flew back to Minnesota last week, I took him out shopping for vitamins. Last winter, temperatures…
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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.
Not an ordinary day. . .
The young, enthusiastic crew arrived at nine am yesterday, right on time. Within minutes, our house was transformed into a…
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Adulthood for Amateurs
Five years ago today, my husband and I signed the papers on the property that we now call home. I…
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Connecting
“You ought to Twitter,” my book publicist told me months ago. “No thanks,” I said, “it’s just not me.” A…
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A widening circle
It’s been a month since The Gift of an Ordinary Day was published. No bestseller lists, no rave reviews in…
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Monks and memories
A month after the September 11 terrorist attacks, I drove from our house in Massachusetts up to New Hampshire to…
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