A mystery

“Look at someone not as a problem to be solved, but as a mystery to be solved,” says David Brooks, The New York Times columnist. I heard Brooks speak recently at Arts & Letters Live in Dallas. His new book is How to Know a Person—The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Seen Deeply.

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Let there be peace

One evening recently, I heard 40 or more Girl Scouts singing by candlelight. In their sweet voices, they sang, “Let there be peace. And, let it begin with me.” –Joy

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Happy December!

We are busy working on Christmas cards—but I am going to remember to take time to think about  peace and hope and love during the holiday season. –Joy

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To be seen

The thing we want most is to be seen in our fullest,” says David Brooks, The New York Times columnist. “The thing we fear most is to be seen at our fullest.” I heard Brooks speak recently at Arts & Letters Live in Dallas. His new book is How to Know a Person—The Art of […]

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Keep being thankful

Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is coming! I am going to pledge to continue to be thankful throughout the holiday season. Here’s an anonymous quote I like. “May your heart be filled with both—thanks and giving.” –Joy

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Emerson once said, “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends.” And, I would add, “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my family—and for my friends!” –Joy

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It’s Thanksgiving week!

I am going to pause a few minutes before Thanksgiving, before the rush of turkey and mashed potatoes and pie, and be thankful. I like this anonymous quote: “Be present in all I things and thankful for all things.” –Joy

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It’s autumn!

I am ready. I have been waiting for cooler days and colorful trees, but I am not ready for Christmas decorations—not yet! However, they are appearing—already—in my neighborhood. Let’s pause for a week or so and enjoy autumn and Thanksgiving before we jump into the Christmas season. –Joy

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Autumn bliss

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree,” Emily Bronte once said.

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My colorful tree

Today when I turned the corner onto my street after my morning walk, I noticed a tall, beautiful tree with leaves that are turning red. Then, I realized that the tree is our tree—in our front yard! I was delighted. “At some point in life, the world’s beauty becomes enough,” Toni Morrison once said. “You […]

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