The year my mom turned sixty, my dad had the bright idea to whisk her off to a dental conference…
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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.
Coyotes
If you live in the country, you know the sound: the high, frantic yipping and yowling of coyotes working themselves…
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A time for silence (and a tea recipe)
Before my son Henry flew back to Minnesota last week, I took him out shopping for vitamins. Last winter, temperatures…
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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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