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Sometimes I just have to laugh at myself – and the little unexpected beauties in life. I was in a hurry to get to church. A big hurry to go find some calm and spiritual communion. Ha! I had made myself late squeezing in a few extra little chores that morning.   A few blocks from […]

  How many times have you asked yourself, “Am I as pretty as _______?”   “As successful as _______?” “As smart as _______?” “As thin as _______?” “As good as _________, or ________ or ________?” Blah, blah, blah … Boy do I get it! I have spent a lifetime comparing myself to others and judging my […]

Like so many who believe the election of Donald Trump to be dangerous and harmful I have been going through the various stages of grief coupled with a lot of worry and fear. As a life-long environmental and social activist it’s easy to focus on the pain. The specter of increased assault on our Earth […]

I have a very good friend who was born in Iran. We met many years ago through a leadership development program. He just sort of naturally and quietly became the wiseman/ spiritual guru of our class. He is one of the most humble, gentle servant leaders I’ve ever known. Tonight, with my heart heavy about […]

Just after the presidential election, I along with millions of others joined Women’s Marches all across the country in protest of Trump’s ugly rhetoric and disrespect of women, people of color and those with disabilities. Here in my hometown of Bend Oregon more than 3,000 of us braved a driving snowstorm to come together to […]