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.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

The Good News

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Someone wrote me last week (when I was acutely ill) asking me how I felt about a spiritual teacher/healer on Facebook (I honestly don't ...
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Snippet of a Story on A Sunny Day

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On the way home from yoga I pause to watch a small group of three year olds (clearly a daycare group on an outing) standing on the sidewalk ...
Monday, May 8, 2017

The Un-Mothered

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I have a request: with Mother's Day approaching, can we just set aside the generalizations about mothers? I honour the care-giving that ...
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Thursday, May 4, 2017

When We Are Done

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It's good to know when something- a job, a place, a relationship, a project, a way of seeing, a struggle- is done for us, to know when...
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Tax Time Musings

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I recently visited a friend who had a biking accident at the rehab centre where she is recovering from a fractured femur and shattered elbow...
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Monday, April 10, 2017

When Our Maps Fail

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Last week my life was interesting in a less-than-fun way. I became ill. Now most of you know I have a chronic illness (CFS/ME/FM) so dips in...
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

When Human Beings Do Horrible Things

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I am regularly moved and inspired by people's compassion and willingness to help each other. But today, I am contemplating what it is in...
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