Toss Me a Topic, V26, #05

Toss Me a Topic, V26, #05

Toss Me a Topic By Leslie Sann Look only for the good and leave the rest to God.—John-Roger  Life is difficult.Human beings are ridiculous.I am one of them. One day I was practicing John-Roger’s teaching to look only for the good and leave the rest to God. I...
Dancing in the Ocean of Life, V26, #4

Dancing in the Ocean of Life, V26, #4

Dancing in the Ocean of Life By Leslie Sann And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.—Friedrich Nietzsche Everyone’s wearing white, except for the soon-to-be bride and groom.A live band plays.The woman’s voice is...
The I Love You Game, V26, #3

The I Love You Game, V26, #3

The I Love You Game By Leslie Sann There is nothing more important than the loving. —John-Roger  Wanna play the I love you game, Mom? I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. It’s the only thing my mom and I say to each other because she has advanced dementia,...
Peace at –9°F, V26, #02

Peace at –9°F, V26, #02

Peace at –9°FBy Leslie SannTo the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.— Lao TzuPeace at -9°FI was on my way to a retreat outside Bogota, Colombia, called Living in Grace. It was -9°F, the Northeast frozen under a winter storm. My flight? Departed on...
A Holiday Gift from the Quiet, V26, #01

A Holiday Gift from the Quiet, V26, #01

A Holiday Gift from the Quiet By Leslie Sann Let life happen to you. Believe me: life is in the right, always.—Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet Rilke reminds us that life itself is the teacher — an intelligence that knows where it’s going even when we...