by Lynda | Nov 16, 2015 | Art, Literature & Film, Building Community, Everyday Living, Grief, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Spirituality & Faith, XtraDose
Peaceful at sunset, the river Seine winds through the heart of Paris. Still and quiet it calls out to us. I fidget at my desk, glad to receive emails from my friends. They are safe and well. They are coping and moving away from fear: “The best thing for me to do...
by Lynda | Nov 5, 2015 | Building Community, Business In A Changing World, Everyday Living, Human Rights, XtraDose
Wash, Rinse, Repeat, Tumble-dry The laundry room sits on the other side of the wall from my desk. I can hear the dryer buzz. I imagine I hear the clothes take their final tumble. And for a brief second, I’m tempted to leave my writing project and stick my head...
by Lynda | Jul 6, 2015 | Building Community, Human Rights, Spirituality & Faith
We each must find our way in the world. That is Sacred Law. None of us are exempt from this journey. Finding your way can mean anything: fighting for independence, waking up to the reality of addiction; choosing to have children, choosing not to; dedicating oneself to...
by Lynda | Jul 1, 2015 | Building Community, Business In A Changing World, Ecology & Earthly Matters, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Life, Death & the Supernatural, Spirituality & Faith
Dear America, Do you feel change in the air? Something that feels turbulent, yet peaceful too? It seems we are reeling in the wake of many storms. In late May thunderstorms ravaged through Texas and the central plains, stealing lives and leaving countless others...
by Lynda | Jun 17, 2015 | Aging, Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Life, Death & the Supernatural, Spirituality & Faith
Maddy* is a charmer — four years old, articulate, and wise. For a full day I was under her spell. We painted our nails, made ridiculous words with Scrabble tiles, and ate watermelon. Then she asked, “Do you want to go chalking?” I couldn’t...
by Lynda | Apr 6, 2015 | Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Spirituality & Faith
The Easter Bunny’s job is done. His work finished, much like Santa’s is on Christmas morning. He now walks in the ethers of our secular world without much to do until next Spring. Today is Easter Monday, Bright Monday, or New Monday (take your pick of...
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