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Inspiration for the Spirit

A lovely place to wander for poetry and inspiration to soothe the soul

Essays

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pen"The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium." —Norbet Platt

35 essays

75 Life Lessons Learned

A Beast and an Anxious Person Walk Into a Bar

A Father Remembered

A Heart’s Breath

Breaking the Surface

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Choosing To Be Happy

Didgeridoo

Exhaust the Little Moment

Eye of the Reporter, Heart of the Novelist

Flown Away, Left Behind

Goodbye, Dr. Spock

How to Make a Woman Fall in Love

Is That All There Is?

Let Us Commence

Letting It Rise

Living with a Positive Attitude

Mala from Heaven

Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech

My Grandmother

My Path to a Simple Life

On Aging

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Open Mind, Open Heart

Outside the Bright Lines

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Pretty

Sarah Lawrence Commencement Speech

Savoring Everyday Moments

Sincere Meditations

Slow Down to Savor Life

Ten Tips for a Happier Life

The Fabric of My Life

The Simplicity of Tea

Villanova Commencement Speech

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What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out

Matuschka

Why I Did It

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You Don’t Have That Kind of Time

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Featured Essay

75 Life Lessons Learned

by Patricia Petro

The expression "live and learn" might sound cliché, but it's true. We generally learn life lessons from mistakes we make and from the defining moments that change the course of our thinking. When you ... Read more

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“The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out and taken yours.” —Alan Bennett

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