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, December 30, 2015

Being Faithful To What We Love

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Contemplating the gifts of 2015 and what 2016 might bring, I consider a post I put up almost a month ago: "Find what you love & le...
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Encouragement

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Here’s the good news and the bad news: human beings can be greatly influenced by those around them. It means that when we behave badly (and...
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

For Eight Year Olds in a Troubled World

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Last week, two stories about two different children in the United States popped up on my newsfeed at the same time. I want to warn you- the...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Learning from What We Love

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There is so much more I could say about this- but I am going to keep this short because the writing for the new book is really taking off (Y...
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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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