Hey there Magnificent You, I hope your holidays were a warm and satisfying time when you had a chance to get away from it all (even for just a little bit, to your own bed or bathtub) and create the space so you could get feel your own magnificence and strength, see your own holy [...]

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Savor a delicious, nutritious orange today and let it tickle your tongue with sunshine. Try a Clementine, a Satsuma (my favorite), a Mandarin, or any beauty that beckons to you in the produce department. Sit down when you are ready to partake. Take the time to separate each segment and marvel at its fragile strength. [...]

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When my daughter Lillian was little, we would celebrate the Winter Solstice in a magical way. The Solstice fairy would leave magical presents at the doorstep. We would read solstice stories while eating cookies, and then we would light candles in all the windows and go for a walk in the dark. We’d talk about [...]

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Today’s Dollop was inspired by reading Krista Tippet’s online journal about her interview with Quaker author and educator, Parker Palmer. Krista shared some questions that Palmer’s psychiatrist asked him when he was depressed. I’ve changed the questions a bit to reflect the wider experience many of us are having around uncertainty and holiday stress. Could [...]

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