Than All the Electricity in New York City Mary Oliver passed away today. She was 83. I went to hear her speak once in Seattle. The venue was big. The hall was full. The air vibrated with excitement. A hum of voices at a higher pitch, mainly women…of all ages. I’m sure there were men and […]
Spend Kindness
Spend Kindness At the end of yoga class today, I heard some wonderful words about a way to practice kindness. It’s something anyone, and everyone, can do, every day. Here’s how it works. Imagine for a moment, if you will, that each of us has
Pie Dreams
Pie Dreams That’s what I do. I dream of pies. From morning ’til night I think about a pie that I’ve already made making, baking, and tasting the pie I am making currently the pie I will next make Obsessed with pie dreams? Perhaps, but my pie baking obsession has turned into such a wonderful vocation […]
Recharging
RECHARGING This weekend past, I spent a few days recharging in a cabin out on the far reaches of the Washington coast. My dear friend Nancy and I used take our children there when they were little. They jumped and played in the waves, laughing at us when we told them that it was too […]