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It’s the little things…

It was one of those days today… The first thing Miss M said to me when I tenderly roused her from sleep this morning was, “I’m tired.” A recurrent refrain of late, my first thought was, “You and me both.” Unbeknownst to Miss M, I was coming off a weekend nightmare from which I still…

Miss M’s Birthday Dreams❤️

What a whirlwind birthday weekend—chock full of everything an about to be ten-year-old could ever wish for… A starry-eyed Miss M seemed to be walking on air Friday as she sprinted to my car, keen on reaching Providence ASAP. Assorted Harry Potter garb in tow, we were en route to meet her BFF who was whisking her…

Dial up the Magic

I was listening to Krista Tippet’s On Being podcast with Joanna Macy entitled, “A Wild Love for the World,” when something Joanna said resonated deeply. A Buddhist scholar and philosopher of ecology, Joanna was reflecting on the death of her husband of 56 years, Fran. “He’s part of my world right now. We become what we…

Authors to speak on ‘Graceful Woman Warrior’ May 13 at Lakeville Library

The Lakeville Public Library will host an evening with local author Laurie O’Neil, and her co-author and niece Marisa Alegria da Silva. The authors of “Graceful Woman Warrior” will be in the Great Ponds Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library on Monday, May 13 for a talk and book signing for “Graceful Woman Warrior.” “Warrior”…

Embracing the In-Between

Hellos and goodbyes. Beginnings and endings. Birthing and dying. It’s all about the in-betweens… Staring out at the soft, billowy clouds en route to the sturdy and warm embrace of my beloved husband. My heart is swollen with the enormity of what transpired over the last six days since arriving in Denver. Terri Luanna’s BFF…

Inconceivable Mutual Benefit

Today would have been my sister Jeanne’s 71st birthday… This is one of my favorite pictures of her, taken at her last performance entitled, “Inconceivable Mutual Benefit.” Rooted in her teacher, Reb Anderson’s, fourth samadhi, her dance was an invitation to awaken to the inconceivable mutual benefit that is available to each and every one…

“Ordinary Day”

“Take a moment, face to face, find the joy in an ordinary day…” —Dori Rubbicco Coming off a weekend chock full of joyful moments. My daughter’s bridal shower. A welcome dinner for my son-in-law to be’s family. All of my children under one roof. My ninety-one-year-old mother’s timeless face captured on camera by her great-granddaughter,…

“Living Mindfully During Difficult Times” Take 2!

Thanks Aunty Cole for letting me know the interview link wasn’t working! All fixed and worth a listen❤️ This is the beach featured on WCAI’s website right above their link to my NPR interview with Mindy Todd entitled, “Living Mindfully During Difficult Times.” You can listen to the full interview here— The Point…