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I write about the surprises of daily life and intersections of aging and spirituality.
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The Conch Shell’s Whorled Chambers
Gift from the Sea is a proto-feminist book Anne Morrow Lindbergh published Gift from the Sea in 1955. It was on my mother’s nightstand and, like many women of that era, she treasured... Read More
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
When a mentor or role model dies, we may recognize for the first time that this is the role the person — friend or famous person — held for us. Baby boomers are... Read More