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.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

For Paris

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Today, may we let ordinary things show us How to make room for heartache and hope Baking bread Letting soup simmer all day Paying attent...
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Friday, November 13, 2015

Finding The Beloved

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It’s not about doing anything Not about earning or accomplishing Not about trying harder or moving faster It’s simply a whole-hearted willi...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Learning From Yesterday's Story

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I’m reading “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr, the story of two children during the Second World War- a blind girl in France...
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Living Together

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Yesterday I side-stepped the to-do list and went to the park. There, beneath an almost impossibly blue sky I soaked up the sun and the peop...
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Friday, October 30, 2015

Dreaming with the Ancestors

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Often I do an Ancestor Speaking ceremony at this time of year- the time when many of the meaning-making stories of some cultures say the vei...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Instead of Discipline

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So, I've been thinking about discipline- you know, the thing we think we need to find if we are going to do the things we know are good ...
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Friday, October 23, 2015

Disappointment

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On one level, it's been a challenging week. On three different days, plans to meet with friends from far away (and have reunions with lo...
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