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Finding Balance

          I was talking with a friend about a workshop she went to on happiness. The speaker drew a picture of a set of weights. On one side she wrote “Meaning.” She balanced the other side … Continue reading

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Curious

            The mind is a curious thing. It can be both literal and figurative. The other night I saw the Broadway hit, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, with Alex Sharp starring … Continue reading

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Simple Gifts

I spent most of this past week in New York City, attending our semi-annual family gatherings. I love New York at Christmas time. The bustling crowds, Salvation Army bells, and the smell of hot chestnuts wafting up from the streets … Continue reading

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How Do We Find Our Passion?

            My mother was a passionate person who also admired passion in others. I used to worry that I was not passionate enough, or didn’t have the “right passions.” I’ve come to see that it’s … Continue reading

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Family First

Last week provided enough material for four blog posts. But I’m going to consolidate.            

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Joy

We need it. We want it. But can we allow it? Admittedly, it’s not been an easy year. In January, my husband almost died during heart surgery – twice. In February our 17-year old cat died three weeks after we … Continue reading

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Coming To Peace

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to find peace after a loved one dies. Two weeks before my brother Richard’s death, several family and friends said he told them he finally felt complete in his relationship with me. … Continue reading

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Time to Receive

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

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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Abundance

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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