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Love After Love by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self.Give wine. Give bread. Give back your…

Check out this lil video on compassion. It’s actually a promo for Marc Ian Barasch’s book, “The Compassionate Life.” Its few words speak so profoundly, for example: “When I acknowledge my own pain I am much less squeamish about drawing nearer to yours.” The uncomfortable, awakening truth of that line makes my heart ache, sweetly. Cute animals are also…

A collection of Veteran's Day quotes for all our stable, courageous veterans, and for those who still serve. A thousand times and a thousand more - thank you.

I just ran across this lovely article on how to heal your heart, and it struck me as a great "first thing meditation" for the morning.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the “Big Guy” many regard as the best basketball player in history, announced today that he has cancer. A very rare variety of blood cancer called chronic myeloid leukemia. But apparently it’s treatable–he was diagnosed last December– and he is expected to make a full recovery. Three-point swish for that! We send our thoughts and prayers…

I came across these lovely prints on Design Sponge, one of my favorite eye candy blogs. This print by artist Jeff Friesen just struck me as a soft, calm way to start the morning–to think about the day ahead being like a boat made of leaves. Swooooosh. (You can buy one at his Etsy shop.)…

One of my spiritual practices is to make regular gratitude lists. I aim for every day. Lately I’ve gotten a couple of notes, both from strangers and friends, saying this jotting down of thanks helps them. It’s certainly not news–people have been counting their blessings since the first breath, I imagine. But here are some reasons you…

If you're having trouble figuring out how to choose a tablecloth that fits your table--here's how to measure it, in 5 easy steps.

“We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness.” I can’t find exactly who said this quote, but I can hardly conjure a more inspiring thought for a Monday morning.  Wait through darkness, and light will come.  So simple, so profound.  Good morning. Need more morning inspiration?  Read…

Being more of a food-assembler than a food cooker, I rely on easy things to keep my frequent dinners of grain, veggie, and protein interesting. I’m a huge fan of Maine Coast Sea Vegetables‘ shakes–they have a dulse and garlic, a kelp and cayenne, and a three-sea veggie combo. Yum. I find this a great way to slip sea vegetables into…
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