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, February 10, 2016

The Impulse To Blame

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The urge to blame someone- anyone- when our plans are disrupted or things go badly is. . . . well, it’s human, but often not very helpful...
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Getting By With A Little Help

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Tell me about a time when kindness touched you and made it possible to face the unknown with hope. Years ago, physically depleted and confu...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

For My Dad

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Today, was my father's birthday. He died last April- on Earth Day- which seemed appropriate since he was the most in-his-body, connecte...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Stealth Strategies

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Sometimes you have to get sneaky to get around your own defenses, have to use stealth if you want to know the truth about your life, no mat...
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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Not Knowing

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Sometimes you have to leave what you think you know behind. No one ever really wants to do this. Knowing things thinking we know things can...
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

What We Work With

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I saw this quote on Jihan Barakah's Facebook page yesterday and thought of my word for the new year: "inclusivity." I've b...
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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...
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