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...
Who We Are Is the Loving, V25, #14

Who We Are Is the Loving, V25, #14

Who We Are Is the Loving By Leslie Sann The important thing is not to think much, but to love much.—Saint Teresa of Ávila Visiting family for the holidays — sister, nieces, joy, and expansion.Both nieces newly engaged, excitement everywhere, the air full of...
Snow Anxiety, V25, #13

Snow Anxiety, V25, #13

Snow Anxiety By Leslie Sann A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.—Carl Reiner I have snow anxiety. I wasn’t aware of it till now. I returned from New York after visiting my family on Friday, right before our first big storm hit....
When the Furnace Failed, Grace Showed Up, V25, #11

When the Furnace Failed, Grace Showed Up, V25, #11

When the Furnace Failed, Grace Showed Up By Leslie Sann All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. —Julian of Norwich Wednesday morning, I was easing into my day when I noticed my gas heater struggling to catch—clicking,...
Drift Happens, V25, #10

Drift Happens, V25, #10

Drift Happens By Leslie Sann You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust the sails.—Aristotle Did you know that 90–95% of the time a plane is off course on its way from here to there? It’s true. That’s why all that navigational equipment is on board—to make...
A Tale of Two Sisters and Listening V25, #06

A Tale of Two Sisters and Listening V25, #06

A Tale of Two Sisters and ListeningBy Leslie SannWe don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.—Anaïs NinDuring a recent visit to the East Coast, I spent time with two sisters in my family. My 98-year-old aunt in Maryland embraces the natural decline of her...