Author Archives: Eileen

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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I Promised You a Polar Bear!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Eileen

Last week when I was writing my post called “Abundance,” I promised you I would write about my trip to see polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. I, along with my husband Paul and our longtime friend Holly (who, by the … Continue reading →

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Abundance

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Eileen

When Paul and I were married 32 years ago, he promised me his time: “my only non-renewable resource.” True to his word, most recently, he sacrificed his own work to travel with me on my 9-city book tour. Paul’s devotion … Continue reading →

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A Full Belly of Giving

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Eileen

My first experience of philanthropy was at North Country School in 7th grade. The co-founders, Walter and Leo Clark, taught us to care for our environment by turning out lights when we left our rooms, turning off water while brushing … Continue reading →

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Unplugging From Consumer Mentality

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Eileen

I bought a replacement computer recently to accommodate my overflow of photographs and stories. Since it was simply an updated version of the same model, I assumed it would have interchangeable cords. To my dismay and fury, I was wrong. … Continue reading →

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Two Wolves

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Eileen

Seeing synchronicity adds meaning to life. The more I leave myself open to it, the more I marvel at the mystery of its frequency. Recently, while talking to a friend about the letter I just received from my third grade … Continue reading →

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Make a Plan and Break the Rules

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Eileen

Click to listen to “Jagged Edges” by Jessie Holladay The link above will play the song that was the inspiration for this post. It is “Jagged Edges” written and sung by Jessie Holladay which is the stage name of my … Continue reading →

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Singing to the Morning Star

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Eileen

This morning I was in my hot tub before the sun rose. I think I woke the birds from yodeling to the last visible star among the cotton batting of clouds. Why was I singing? Because I’m still exulting in … Continue reading →

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Supersized and Starving

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Eileen

I saw my first “mini” sized can of Coca Cola the other day. It was a shock because today most food and drink containers are getting larger, not smaller. The small cans were trendy and eye catching; they reminded me … Continue reading →

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