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.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

My Secret Christmas "Miracle"

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When I was seven years old I was Mary in the Christmas pageant at the Presbyterian Church my family attended. Mary was the only girl-part i...
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

How The Light Returns

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A single candle surrounded by darkness made deeper by the point of light; a circle of faces lit by the amber glow of a fire in a circle of s...
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Exploring Underlying Uneasiness

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An uneasiness arises within me as soon as December begins. My sleep is filled with darker dreams; migraines pop up with greater frequency; ...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

What Can & Can't Be Earned

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There are things we can earn and things we can’t. When we confuse the two we suffer: we behave with entitlement where we need to take respon...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Do You Hear What I Hear?

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Last week, I started to feel a little like an old dog that someone might think had to be put down. I couldn’t hear anything out of my right...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

What Makes Us Squirm

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Last week, I was caught off guard by something that made me cringe just a little.  I was making a sandwich in my kitchen while listenin...
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Freedom To Be The Worst

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This blog only makes sense if you know that I was always at the top of my class. From kindergarten on I was a driven little over-achiever- s...
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