Monthly Archives: December 2013

Breaking Trail

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Eileen

The New Year is almost here and with it comes hopes for fresh resolutions and improvements in our ways of being and communicating with those we love. During a conversation with one of my sons a few nights before Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Time to Receive

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Eileen

We usually think of December as a time to give. It’s one of my favorite months. We give gifts to express our love. It’s much easier to give than to receive the love that gifts represent. My husband just learned … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Wealth

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Eileen

I wrote the following for a New York Times Op Ed piece, but since they didn’t publish it, I want to share it with you, my weekly readers: According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, wealthy households with incomes over $200,000 … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Mandela

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Eileen

“No one is born hating another because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Light

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Eileen

According to the Irish, my name—Eileen—means “light.”  At this darkest time of the year, light is on my mind. I was aching to see the aurora borealis (“Northern Lights”) when Paul and I visited Churchill, Manitoba in early November.  To … Continue reading →

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