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Nature’s Lessons: Forgive, Protect, & Try Again
Every morning, I walk with my dogs before breakfast. Since one of my bird nesting…
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Grief Rituals Keep Our Family Love Alive
“I love you, David,” I say when my North Carolina son arrives on Thursday night.…
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Belly Laugh Blessings: Marion Woodman and the Dalai Lama
“I had a dream about you, Marion,” I said. “I typed it up.” I handed…
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Keeping Secrets
When our son David and I arrived at the hospital room that morning in 2008,…
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Eros and Arrows of Love
“I can’t stop,” I said, choking out the words between my tears. “I just can’t…”…
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Navigating Depression: A Warning from a Wise Woman
"My Subaru was stuck in mud, sliding downhill backwards into a garbage-filled swamp. I was…
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When the Heart Is Wiser Than the Head
“You’ll figure it out,” Vic said, gently pulling me into a long hug. He wasn’t…
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I Rescued a Puppy and She Rescued Me
Each night around 9 pm, Disco watches my every move. Her eyes say, “Isn’t it…
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The Loving Gaze: Support from the Divine Feminine
Snow blanketed the air beyond the porch, erasing the driveway and road. Wind howled, the…
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A Fertile Dream: What Wants To Grow?
It’s morning. I walk downstairs and find a note taped on the glass door leading…