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.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Sitting, Settling

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The Grandmothers of my night dreams, old women rapped in wool shawls and bright blankets, their black eyes gleaming in the firelight, never...
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Being Home

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Sitting at home reading, I paused to stretch for a moment and thought, "Ah, it's good to be back home." The thought startled m...
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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Bearing The Unbearable

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My dear friend, Peter, who recently lost his wife, Diana (also a friend,) sent me this quote. It takes my breath away with its honesty abo...
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Finding a Way Forward Together

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Sometimes, if we can be very still, eyes wide open, silencing the inner commentary for just one moment, we might see somethings we're mi...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

A Gift for You

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This link to a TED talk by Valerie Kaur is my Valentine's Day gift to you. In it Valerie reminds us-"Love is more than a rush of f...
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

To Love What Is Mortal

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My friends, I had truly thought I would rejoin you here on Monday after my break from being on line. However, a dear friend unexpectedly di...
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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Sitting with the Silence and the Snow

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I am going to take a little time off line. The body is asking to be unplugged from the world -or at least from the flow of electronic infor...
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