The Presence of Her Absence – On Mom’s Birthday

Today, Mom would have turned 65. Two years ago today, Dad and I were in Pennsylvania celebrating her birthday and my grandfather’s 90 birthday – she was his greatest birthday present. Two years ago today, we were just beginning to realize she was really...

The Presence of Her Absence – On Mom's Birthday

Today, Mom would have turned 65. Two years ago today, Dad and I were in Pennsylvania celebrating her birthday and my grandfather’s 90 birthday – she was his greatest birthday present. Two years ago today, we were just beginning to realize she was really...

The True Wealth of the Farm

These mornings I tend to believe in Gandhi’s prescription; that one’s own bread labor – labor that is not for hire, that doesn’t turn into a commodity but feeds you – can enrich one’s life and lead to a kind of liberation. —...

Learning and Living Grace

In the past week, I have gotten several messages from people who were worried that I was upset with them for some reason. In not one single instance was I annoyed, angry, hurt, frustrated, or grumpy with that person. However, I have been offline a lot more –...