I was having a conversation with my dear friend Jeannie, who is, among other things, a singer/songwriter with a long story and a beautiful smile. She was telling me about a season in her life where she literally could not sing. She had a total blockage. Not just like some sort of emotional blockage…she literally […]
I want to share a book with you in case you might be up for a really affirming read: The Book of Joy, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams. I am a co-founder of Joyful Scholars Montessori Elementary in Wenatchee. At the core of our little school’s mission is JOY. […]
{Editor’s note: This is not a partisan site, just as this post is not a partisan post. Anni is sharing what’s on her mind and what’s going on in her own home, which is what our bloggers do here every day. I know we’re all feeling a bit raw today. Please do not read into […]
I’ve just finished reading the book that, likely, I will be reading for the rest of my life. Now, to be fair, I’ve occasionally been accused of always being fired up about my latest read, but there is more to this story. “Mindful Loving” by Dr. Henry Grayson has opened my heart to a whole world […]
Want to know something ridiculous? I used to be afraid of my beauty. Actually, I was carefully instructed to do this by people in my life who loved me, although imperfectly. Their own fears had taught them that I should beware the power of my beauty and they made sure I knew not to become […]
Ever noticed how grown-ups are always trying to tell children how expensive life is, and how hard it is to be an adult, and how becoming one of us will be a real drag? I don’t think we make maturing sound like a very attractive goal to have. Lately I’ve been working on making a […]