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Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the ... Read more
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The Simplicity of Tea
When I drink tea, there is only me, and the tea. The rest of the world dissolves. There are no ... Read more
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Flown Away, Left Behind
The empty nest is emptier than ever; after all, at its center was something so enormous that a good ... Read more
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Didgeridoo
A new member of the big, comfy underpants set ponders why women are ostracized for "letting ... Read more
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Goodbye, Dr. Spock
I was bound and determined to learn from the experts. It just took me a while to figure out who the ... Read more
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Villanova Commencement Speech
People don’t talk about the soul very much anymore. It’s so much easier to write a resume than to ... Read more
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Is That All There Is?
How do you explain mortality to a kid who insists he wants to be cryogenically frozen—while he's ... Read more
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Sarah Lawrence Commencement Speech
I have seen your salvation; and it is you, staring back at yourself, your eyes windows to your heart ... Read more
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Savoring Everyday Moments
I love mornings. Morning is my favorite time of day. I rise before the sun and enjoy my coffee in ... Read more
Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey

What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
“Whoever said revenge is sweet never tasted the yumminess of forgetaboutit.” —Karen Salmansohn

Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each
be a reminder to keep your heart open, embrace each new day and the people you know, and live life to the fullest . . . doing things always in the spirit of love.










































