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A Heart’s Breath
For my birthday this year, God gave me the gift of grace. If our lives are made up of a string of ... Read more
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Slow Down to Savor Life
I've been known to tell people that I'm so busy, I don't have time to breathe. It might be an ... Read more
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Let Us Commence
The secret to success is simple—ignore your parents expectations, give money to the ACLU, and find ... Read more
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The Fabric of My Life
Cotton. The fabric of our lives. That’s what the ad says. My sewing room says otherwise. I had ... 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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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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Exhaust the Little Moment
The year my mother died, I learned something enduring about life: that it is glorious, and we have ... Read more
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Open Mind, Open Heart
If you would to live the life you imagine, you must start now. "Begin challenging your own ... Read more
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Eye of the Reporter, Heart of the Novelist
I always wanted to write fiction . . . I only went into the newspaper business to pay the ... 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
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.