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I write about the surprises of daily life and intersections of aging and spirituality.
— Sharon Johnson
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The Challenged Prompts What Did I Want to Be When I Grew Up? And Life’s Embarrassing Moments On a junior high visit to my aunt, a social worker at the Veterans Administration hospital,... Read More
Mystic Lives, Patti Smith, Annie Dillard
Bread of Angels and Holy the Firm Patti Smith alternated readings from her book, Bread of Angels, with songs she sang alone on stage with her accompanist a few nights ago, September 15.... Read More