Essays

“The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.” —Norbet Platt

35 essays

75 Life Lessons Learned by Patricia Petro

A Beast and an Anxious Person Walk Into a Bar by Karen Sandstrom

A Father Remembered by Patty Davis

A Heart’s Breath by Anne Lamott

Breaking the Surface by Anne Lamott

young woman in field of flowers

Choosing To Be Happy by Patricia Petro

Didgeridoo by Anne Lamott

Exhaust the Little Moment by Anna Quindlen

Eye of the Reporter, Heart of the Novelist by Anna Quindlen

Flown Away, Left Behind by Anna Quindlen

Goodbye, Dr. Spock by Anna Quindlen

How to Make a Woman Fall in Love by Carrie Ryman

Is That All There Is? by Anne Lamott

Let Us Commence by Anne Lamott

Letting It Rise by Anne Lamott

Living with a Positive Attitude by Patricia Petro

Mala from Heaven by Anne Lamott

Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech by Anna Quindlen

My Grandmother by Melissa Kristen

My Path to a Simple Life by Patricia Petro

On Aging by Anne Lamott

Open Mind, Open Heart by Patricia Petro

Outside the Bright Lines by Anna Quindlen

Pretty by Carrie Ryman

Sarah Lawrence Commencement Speech by Anna Quindlen

Savoring Everyday Moments by Patricia Petro

Sincere Meditations by Anne Lamott

Slow Down to Savor Life by Patricia Petro

Ten Tips for a Happier Life by Carrie Ryman

The Fabric of My Life by Peggy Bird

The Simplicity of Tea by Thich Nhat Hanh

Villanova Commencement Speech by Anna Quindlen

What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out by Carrie Ryman

Why I Did It by Matuschka

You Don’t Have That Kind of Time by Anne Lamott