What good things do you keep around your home or workspace to inspire, comfort, sustain you? On my desk, are three bits of writing—two quotes and a portion of a long poem—that for many years have served to restore and ground me. Just as standing among the great Sequoias of … [Read more…]
This week, while sorting through files, I found a piece of personal history I wrote on April 24, 2007, for Rachel, my daughter. She had asked me to write something for her, ” … about how you’ve gotten to the point where you are now—to the point of knowing what … [Read more…]
Recently, I found some bits of writing I did seven years ago about two phenomena twisted together during my former life in a cult. Today, fifty (50) years after I jumped into The Way International, these two issues are popping up in the news every day. It’s 2020! They seem … [Read more…]
Want to visit a place with ancient temples, exquisite art, strong coffee and deeelicious baklava, a dessert made of pastry, honey, and nuts? Nine years ago—2011—my husband, Hoyt Edge, and I toured Turkey and discovered those treats and more. When we came home, I took about two weeks off from … [Read more…]
A clear and simple message is tacked to the bulletin board hanging on the wall in my writing room. My desk faces this wall, so I can’t help but see what’s on it. Among notes and quotes and tiny photos is a warning sticker for mailing boxes that contain breakable … [Read more…]