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Category Archives: Written Word

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Asta Encounters the Divine in Big Laurel Creek

By Gene Hyde | October 27, 2023 - 8:54 pm |October 27, 2023 Poetry
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Many of us know firsthand the sorrow of having to say goodbye to a cherished animal friend. Poet Gene Hyde shares this radiant, tender poem as an elegy for Asta, a much-beloved rascal of a dog who accompanied her owner on countless miles of hikes. Continue reading →

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If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking

By Emily Dickinson | August 15, 2023 - 7:05 pm |August 15, 2023 Poetry
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A short, poignant poem on suffering and tenderness, that champions compassion as a meaningful way of being in the world. Wonderful words to ponder, absorb … and perhaps memorize! Continue reading →

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One Light

By Dana Wildsmith | June 12, 2023 - 9:35 pm |June 12, 2023 Poetry
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This tender, uplifting poem reminds us that when the dark seems overwhelming, sometimes all we need is a bit of trust and some light to lead the way. Continue reading →

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Sometimes, I Am Startled Out of Myself

By Barbara Crooker | April 22, 2023 - 5:54 pm |April 22, 2023 Poetry
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This lovely, insightful poem reminds us of how glimpses of nature can gift us with new perspectives, healing connections, and peace. Continue reading →

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With Hope in My Heart: Musings of a Spirited Psychiatrist by François Mai

By Laura Locke | April 22, 2023 - 5:50 pm |April 22, 2023 Recommended Reading
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An inspiring and candid autobiography, which features many intriguing anecdotes from the life of Dr. François Mai. Written with candour and depth, it also sheds light on historical events, including the story of the emerging field of psychiatry in the 20th century. Continue reading →

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A Moment of Happiness

By Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi | February 12, 2023 - 9:17 pm |February 12, 2023 Poetry
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Centuries after they were written, Rumi’s poems continue to inspire us. In this charming example, he writes about the profound connections that sometimes happen in those simple moments with our loved ones. Continue reading →

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The Reinvention of Work: A New Vision of Livelihood for Our Time by Matthew Fox

By Bill Locke | December 21, 2022 - 9:39 pm |December 21, 2022 Recommended Reading
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In this visionary book, Matthew Fox re-imagines ‘work’ with the help of modern thinkers and medieval mystics. Though written almost thirty years ago, it speaks powerfully to our current manifestations of insecurity, malaise and alienation in the workplace. Continue reading →

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Plant a Garden

By Edgar Guest | December 21, 2022 - 9:21 pm |December 21, 2022 Poetry
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As many of us know first-hand, gardening is an excellent illustration of reaping benefits from hard work. It’s an avocation that welcomes all members, and bestows gifts of beauty, exercise, and inner peace – not to mention (hopefully) a bounty of growing things! Continue reading →

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The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

By Laura Locke | October 14, 2022 - 11:30 pm |October 14, 2022 Recommended Reading
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Popular author Bill Bryson’s latest bestseller takes the reader on a wild, witty ride, exploring pretty much every facet – in incredible detail – of that miracle called the human body. Continue reading →

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When Stretch’d On One’s Bed

By Jane Austen | October 14, 2022 - 11:29 pm |October 14, 2022 Poetry
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Jane Austen (1775-1817) is best known as the author of six much-loved novels (and one unfinished novel), but she also enjoyed writing poetry. In this example, written in 1811, she writes eloquently of a fierce headache, but then vows nevertheless to make the most of life. Continue reading →

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