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Whom to Remember on Mother’s Day

I propose that we enlarge Mother’s Day to honor not just our biological mothers but our spiritual mothers as well.  They are the teachers, neighbors, aunts, family friends and others whose generosity of spirit left an indelible [...]

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Can Radical Empathy Turn the Tide?

I spent the Labor Day weekend at my country retreat in midcoast Maine where I own a cottage on a quiet country road sprinkled with modest homes.  I make a practice of taking daily walks on this road, which I like to think of as my walking meditations.  On Saturday I stopped in my tracks after noticing a flag at a home’s entrance. The words [...]

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The Older Woman Warrior

Who’s the older woman warrior? She’s the older woman, who believes in doing her part to make her community and the world a kinder, more just place. She cares deeply about the planet her children and grandchildren will inherit. She’s not afraid to stick her neck out. She figures she doesn’t have much to lose given her advanced age.  [...]

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A Reading List for Riding Out Covid

While many of us have been reading more during the lockdown, if you’re like me, you always welcome book recommendations. Here are some of my favorite recent reads. They range from the serious to the spellbinding to the hilarious, with a cookbook thrown in for good measure.   Race Relations in the US: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Wilkerson [...]

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Love vs. Hate

This past July 4th was unlike any in American history.  Americans were battling a deadly virus, which forced the cancellation of parades and public gatherings. At the same time, Americans were facing heightened divisions between the factions of hate and love. The President was the poster boy for hate, delivering two back-to-back racist speeches [...]

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