The Green Bough

"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come." -Chinese proverb Weekly postings by Oriah, author of the bestselling books The Invitation; The Dance; and The Call. Oriah will post on Wednesdays, and occasionally check for and respond to comments. For more information see her website www.oriah.org by clicking on her photo below.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Receiving Without Fear

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Some of us find it easier to give than receive. Since receiving really is a critical part of our first experience (none of us would have su...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Giving Without Resentment

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Thinking about giving, offering what we have and can give without endangering ourselves (ie.- truly sustainable giving.) Even a small offeri...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Flowering Anyway

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As I do my morning prayers and meditation I am brought- once again!- into awareness of the vastness of what I do not control and how much e...
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Making Boundaries Stick

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I keep getting this very strange (as in unfamiliar) feeling that I have reached a new level of. . . . caring for my own life. The form of th...
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Loosening the Clenched Fist

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It's been a challenging week around tending my parents' needs (both have Alzheimer's) but it made me remember this little trick ...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pondering Pint-sized Perseverance

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Yesterday, just because the sun was out and the temperature was above five degrees (celsius,) I sat in a small local park and let spring so...
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Singing Your Song Now

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I came across this quote by Rabindranath Tagore this week. It took my breath away: "I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my...
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