Happy Lunar New Year everyone! I’m referring to the start of the new year celebrated in many countries in East Asia, often known as Chinese New Year. I’m a little late since Monday, February 1 was Lunar New Year’s eve and Tuesday, February 2 was the start of the New Year itself. However, in Asia … More Welcoming the Year of the Tiger and the Possibility in a Pink Purse
I have been totally spoiled this week! I mentioned earlier that I had a hairline fracture in my foot and was supposed to stay off my feet. I’ve been doing that as much as I can, but just taking care of daily needs ends up taking a lot of steps. But this week, several of … More Celebrations, Community, and Sababa
One of my favorite people just got home last night after spending 3 months living in Africa. I’m sure that in many ways, she feels transformed by the incredible experience of living in such a different culture. But I know that at her core, she is the same powerful, loving, wise, spiritual, courageous woman and good friend who … More Change (Song for Denise)
Alan Ginsberg famously encountered Walt Whitman while he was grocery shopping, but today I think I did him one better. For I found the Dalai Lama in my neighborhood grocery store in a town in North Carolina. There was no particular warning that this would be a transformative shopping experience. I had bought what I could at a … More Finding the Dalai Lama in a Supermarket in North Carolina
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