by Leslie Sann | Feb 8, 2026
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...
by Leslie Sann | Oct 26, 2025
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,...
by Leslie Sann | Apr 20, 2025
Hanoi: City for Peace By Leslie Sann Peace is not a destination. It’s a practice. Hanoi moves to a rhythm all its own. The people seem to live in a kind of shared awareness. Even the scooters—hundreds of them weaving through the streets—move like a school of fish,...
by Leslie Sann | Dec 19, 2024
Peace on EarthBy Leslie SannYesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.~ RumiTis the season when cards filled with warm wishes for “Peace on Earth” arrive, brightening our days. Yet peace is more than...
by Leslie Sann | Jan 9, 2024
There Is No Because By Leslie Sann I’m upset because ___. There is no because. ~ Ron Hulnick What if there’s no such thing as “I am upset because…” You’re just upset. We tend to blame something out there for our inner disturbance. Instead, you can be a finger...
by Leslie Sann | Dec 9, 2023
The Sound of Peace By Leslie Sann Peace is present. Experiencing peace — that’s the goal. Whatever gets in the way of your experience of peace is yours to learn to handle. As you focus on peace, those things that are not peaceful will start dropping away. ~...
