I Missed Out on Spring
The other day I was lamenting that I had missed out on Spring. I was sad that in the Pacific Northwest we went straight from Winter to Summer, cold to hot. I had wanted to have a nice long Spring.…
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Tribute to My Father
It’s Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all of you dads! It occurs to me to maybe write something about my father. There’s a lot I could say, but I’ll settle on the most unexpected conversation I ever had with…
Let’s Fulfill Our Essence, Our Purpose
A thought crossed my mind the other day. I wrote it down and I continue to think into it. I’ve begun to research it. I wonder just how accurate it might be. And here it is: God is in our…
A Little Giving Goes a Long Ways
I was inspired this week while watching an interview with Brad Formsma, author of “I Like Giving.” A sweet, simple concept. Giving. But oh how powerful it is especially at a time when everyone has an unlimited supply of complaints…
Take a Break
Some days I have nothing to say. Nothing new anyway. Some days I need to simply stop and reflect on what I’ve already said, heard in my spirit, or read somewhere. Some days I already have so many unprocessed and…
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…
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…
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…