MOTHER TERESA’S CREED On Living Your Calling The words below were supposedly written on the wall of Mother Teresa’s home for children in Calcutta, India, and are widely attributed to her.  They seem to be based on a composition originally written by Kent Keith in 1969, but the second half has been re-written with a [...]

The Invitation Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for [...]

WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? Here is a documentary film recommendation for any woman who has wrestled with staying connected to her personal creative fire while trying to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of being a mother.  How we balance these two intense loves, both of which compete for our time and attention, is [...]

Here is a wonderful poem written by Sandy Brown and posted with her permission.  Sandy is a member of a women’s circles in my life which carried me through a time of significant transition.  This circle was started by Sandra Smith through www.alchemyworksevents.com .  Sandra has created a lot of events over the years for [...]

The Importance of Women’s Circles by Chelsea Wakefield Over the past ten years, I have drawn great strength, courage and wisdom from being in women’s circles.  In these circles of trust, I have been upheld, encouraged, challenged and given a port in the storm.  I have clarified my passions, my purpose and defined my pathway.  [...]

The Lesson of the Falling Leaves by Lucille Clifton the leaves believe such letting go is love such love is faith such faith is grace such grace is God I agree with the leaves

Life and Death By Nancy Nachman When I was young I used to dream That I was behind stage in a play which was going on But I had no script, and didn’t know when I was to enter Nor did I know my lines. I wandered around, trying to find a script, anxious and [...]

The Way It Is By William Stafford There’s a thread you follow.  It goes among Things that change.  But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost. Tragedies happen; people [...]

One day, King Arthur was out hunting a great white stage at the edge of the oak woods when he looked up and found himself confronted by a tall, powerful chieftain, swinging his sword and appearing as if he would cut down the king on the spot.  This man was Sir Gromer, who declared that [...]

Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions themselves. Do not now seek the answers which can not be given to you because you would not be able to live them and the point is to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will gradually Without noticing [...]