“He who puts out his hand to stop the wheel of history will have his fingers crushed.” ~ Lech Walesa “It’s television’s version of taking a deep breath … a very long, very slow, deep breath. It’s called “Slow TV”, and it’s a smash-hit in Norway.” Seth Doane, CBS Sunday Morning “Being at ease withContinue reading “Take a Breath”
Category Archives: Inner life
The Gifts of Restlessness
“Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I’ll show you a failure.” ~ Thomas Edison “No, it’s not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it’s just restlessness.” ~ Andrew Bird “I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities ofContinue reading “The Gifts of Restlessness”
Life is an Adventure
“Never be afraid to try a new experience, and keep an open mind about everything and everybody.” ~ Marian Tanner “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.” Mame in Auntie Mame As I write this, we have just returned from our trip to Portland, Oregon. It’s a kind of ritualContinue reading “Life is an Adventure”
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
“I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” ~ Brené Brown People are like stained-glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed only if their light isContinue reading “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”
Feminist Traitors?
“Solitude is strength; to depend on the presence of the crowd is weakness. The man who needs a mob to nerve him is much more alone than he imagines.” ~ Paul Brunton “There’s just as many different kinds of feminism as there are women in the world.” ~ Kathleen Hanna “My feminism is humanism, withContinue reading “Feminist Traitors?”
Sage Woman Chronicles 