In light of the continuing chaos in Congress and the White House, I suggest we savor summer. In reality, whether you are vacationing or not (I’m not), the pace is slower, the day is longer, the twilight is more delicious. Certainly there are deadlines, but don’t you find people are a little less stressed out about them?

I shared this gorgeous poem by Danna Faulds in class this week, and I thought you would enjoy it, too.

I practice a form of meditation called Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are. A very ancient form of meditation, it is said to have been rediscovered by the Buddha over 2500 years ago and has been passed down by an unbroken chain of teachers to the present day.

Over the July 4th week, I was thinking a lot about independence, and what that quality can mean to a creative and wholesome life.

Especially for women.

One of the treasures of my life has been my close friendship with my mother-in-law. I wonder how often those words have been spoken in the English language?

Interested in trying meditation? Tried meditation, but not yet made it a regular part of your life? Here are a couple of thoughts that may help.