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Choosing To Be Happy
Everyone wants to be happy. Whether it comes from fulfillment in our work, contentment in our ... Read more
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Exhaust the Little Moment
The year my mother died, I learned something enduring about life: that it is glorious, and we have ... Read more
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Savoring Everyday Moments
I love mornings. Morning is my favorite time of day. I rise before the sun and enjoy my coffee in ... Read more
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Letting It Rise
Learning to bake a good loaf of bread is not an easy thing, especially when you have a broken bread ... Read more
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Villanova Commencement Speech
People don’t talk about the soul very much anymore. It’s so much easier to write a resume than to ... Read more
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Sincere Meditations
Slick packaging can't hide a disfigured soul or fearful spirit. Just ask the pastor of the Church of ... Read more
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Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the ... Read more
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Slow Down to Savor Life
I've been known to tell people that I'm so busy, I don't have time to breathe. It might be an ... Read more
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My Path to a Simple Life
The path to a simple life is not always so simple. Mine is filled with distractions and detours that ... Read more
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Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey

What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each
