First Morning of Summer: A Commencement Meditation

This world needs us alive, awake, and hopeful

May 23 • 

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Duckling Rescue

Reprising a Mother's Day classic post

May 11 • 

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April 2025

Where I've Been

Of single-mindedness, fevers, and kites

Apr 21 • 

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March 2025

The Hope Library - What We Read in Troubled Times

A compilation from our recent community writing event

Mar 7 • 

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Five Words and Birdsong

A few signs of spring on this last day to add your replies to the Hope Library

Mar 1 • 

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February 2025

The Hope Library - What's Your Story?

Link your essay here by Feb 27. Return, read, and reply in 5 words by March 1.

Feb 24 • 

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Building a Library of Hope

There's a shelf for Emily Dickinson ... and one for you

Feb 21 • 

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When Did a Book Give You Hope?

You're invited to add your story to the Hope Library, a community writing event. Add your writing between Feb 24 and 27. Read and reply by March 1.

Feb 14 • 

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Renew Hope, All Who Enter Here

If it feels like Dante's Inferno out there, step in here for some Hallelujah

Feb 7 • 

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What Comes after 'Quiet Reading'?

In these unquiet times, another name draws me to the writing table

Feb 7 • 

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January 2025

Should I Be Doing Something about This?

The inner life and action

Published on Inner Life • Jan 28

The Year of the "Ode to Joy"

New Year wishes from 1785 to 2025

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