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, January 25, 2017

Body Wisdom in Challenging Times

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Yesterday, I felt a slight tension in my chest that often leads to tachycardia (pulse sometimes as high as 200 bpm) that accentuates my regu...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

No Deal With The Divine

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There is no deal with the divine, no sacred scoreboard keeping track of and rewarding us for being at our best, or punishing us for lapses i...
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

How To Live The New Year

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How do we want to live this year? The thought that keeps popping up when I ask this question is: I want to live as if each action and acti...
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Monday, December 19, 2016

Loving the Real

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It's a great time of year to learn how to let go of the ideal, and love the real. The problem with chasing the ideal- whether it is an ...
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Friday, December 16, 2016

The Quiet Cold Night

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I am in a strangely content place: quiet but wanting to stay connected. A little world weary, but wanting to stay informed. Smiling at the...
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Why Receiving is Hard for Some of Us

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As a child my brother, Doug- a year, a week and a day younger than myself- was afraid of the dark. I was not. Often, after we’d been put ...
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Friday, December 2, 2016

Stopping Overwhelm

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Last night, a dear friend left me a phone message. I could barely hear her because the tv was turned up loud in the background. When I call...
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