,“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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writing & reading
A good book changes us, inspires us, perhaps even answers a few of life’s questions. Over the years, I’ve shared many personal favorites and this community of passionate readers has responded in kind, with hundreds of book recommendations offered in the comments. You’ll find reviews here, gift suggestions, and lists of favorites, as well as observations about the writing life. Dive in. Read more about what writing & reading mean 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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A birthday for me, a gift for you
I’ve already received exactly what I asked for for my birthday tomorrow. I gave my sons Henry and Jack plenty…
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Writing what we know — and a special book to give away
We were in the throes of change: selling a house, moving in with my parents, buying a house, fixing up…
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Cookies
A few months ago my friend Margaret Roach gave away a cookbook on her site A Way to Garden. I…
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