Tribute to My Mother
It’s Mother’s Day and I’m reminded that I am my mother’s daughter . . . and that’s not bad. My mother was a good woman, very giving and kind. She was a beautiful woman. I haven’t always appreciated that. As…
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Listen to Yourself
When’s the last time you listened to yourself? A couple of weeks ago I taught a workshop on communication skills, with particular emphasis on active listening. Last week some of the participants reported that they had practiced those skills, and…
You Are Not Lost
I ran across a quote on Facebook this week that nicely frames my pilgrimage on Spain’s Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Many people (me included) describe walking the Camino as a life-changing experience. But on second thought, I…
Words Have Such a Strange Magical Power
In 1995 I was in the Lannan Foundation audience as Michael Silverblatt interviewed Eduardo Galeano, a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and champion of social justice. I listened in awe. Galeano’s words touched me so deeply that I later watched the video…
Then Shall You Truly Dance
I’m feeling quite introspective, quite reflective, this week. A dear friend has passed away. Death is a common experience we all share. We will all leave these earthly bodies one day. We will be missed by our family and by…
A Request for Reviewers
A Request for Reviewers Can you help me out? I have a solid draft finished for my next book. Its working title is “I Talk to God AND GOD TALKS BACK, 47 Intimate Conversations of Self-Discovery, Clarity and Love.” It’s…