a remedy for insomnia
A Remedy for Insomnia Not sheep coming down the hills, not cracks on the ceiling— count the ones you loved, the former tenants of dreams who would keep you awake, once meant the world to you, rocked you in their arms, those who loved you . . . You will …
love is a place and yes is a world.
April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of words (and the images they create) that I always mark here on 37days with a poem each day during the month. Poetry helps us pause, to see, to equate. Poetry helps us breathe space into our day. Pause with me every morning …
I’m going out and about! My simple wisdom tour…
My red boots and I are hitting the road to celebrate my newest book, What I Wish for You: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life! I'd love to see you at one of these upcoming events where I will share the six pieces of wisdom for a happy life that …
a month of stories.
I truly adore this project, 3x3x365, and the women involved. Truly adore. Because the shortest distance between three people is a story… and each of these photos has a story that I now know, that has been embedded in me through this daily process of noticing, and of telling. Life …
happy birthday, johnny.
This is the real Johnny. I love him. Today's his birthday. Number 55. I met him 23 years ago. My best friend, the father of my children, my love. Crazy, funny, big-hearted, brilliant man. Happy birthday, Johnny. Here's an essay from 16 February 2006, to say happy birthday to him …
new journeys.
I am taking some new journeys this year, and would like to invite you to join me. Becoming bendy : a new blog to document a year of mindful eating and moving. This post will explain why I started this journey on January 1st. Today is the 37th day of …
Never be afraid to shout out.
I am still celebrating the 6th anniversary of this blog! Why not? Here's a guest post from Missy Butler Reed about our first meeting — like the last post from Joshua Durst, I am so in awe of the serendipities of life, of the chance moments of meeting on this …
Moving past the comma.
I'm celebrating the 6th anniversary of 37days this month with a few guest posts. This one is by Joshua Durst, a man I met in Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville one December day as I was there signing books. Malaprop's is so good to local authors and they ask many of …
A letter to my son.
I'm celebrating the 6th anniversary of 37days this week with a few guest posts. This one is by Robin Pitts, a woman I met in Cleveland, Ohio, when I was there to speak at Ursuline College a few years ago. A mother's love: A predeployment letter to my son, a …
strike a spark and form a circle…
I'm celebrating the 6th anniversary of 37days this week with a few guest posts. This one is by the wonderful Viv McWaters from Australia. Gathering, again Powerful fun and learning merge -?Opens hearts and minds. Haiku, Applied Improv Conference, Banff 2007 There’s something quite magical about stepping onto …
