When I began writing here in 2009, I was feeling my way. I did not have a Facebook page or…
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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.
mending the world
My mom, who is eighty, gets up in the dark every morning. She likes to sit near the window in…
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joy, tempered
Even joy can be complicated. Some thoughts on peace and politics in troubled times.
of gardens and grandmothers
a podcast with Margaret Roach
(and a book give-away, too)
It’s just after 5 a.m. as I type these words, still completely dark outside. But my friend Margaret Roach and I…
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choosing love over fear
“The world is violent and mercurial — it will have its way with you. We are saved only by love…
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what’s at stake on Tuesday
My friend is a middle-school English teacher, a job he loves with an infectious passion. He works tirelessly to instill in his students…
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