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A Tiny Prayer for Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on January 6, 2022, at the age of 94. The Bahamian-American actor, film director, and ambassador was the first Black person and first Baha…
A Prayer of Thanks for the Music of the Legendary Beatles Lord of the Dance, we are so grateful for the enduring melodic rock and pop music by the legendary Beatles. Poll: In a recent poll, 69% say the Beatles' music has held up well and still sounds c…
My Wondrous Wrists Today I want to bring my attention to my wrists which like my toes have not received the accolades they deserve. They had an important role in my childhood and youth when I played baseball, helping …
My Skin My skin is quite an astonishing organ performing a wide variety of services for me. Among them are serving as a selectively permeable sheaf for the body, protecting me from certain attacks, regulati…
Kindness, Care, and Consideration in an Apartment Community Practicing democracy in a diverse community does not need to be stressful or tense. At the small apartment complex in Southern California where I live, 19 residents engaged in enjoyable practices ro…
Gratitude Ritual The first full ritual of our ritual salon focused on gratitude. It was November, the month of Thanksgiving in the United States, so that was an obvious connection. Gratitude seemed like a good begin…
Bringing Blessings Blessing This day may my thoughts bring blessing to all of life. —Daniel McGill in Forty Nights
A Prayer of Gratitude for the Paris Climate Change Agreement On Saturday, December 12, after months of preparation and a week of discussion, representatives of 195 countries agreed on a historic document addressing the issues and problems associated with clim…
A Practice for Perfectionists Perfectionism is both a curse and a blessing. Mainly a curse, in my experience. But there is that inescapable reality that perfectionists grace our human landscape for a reason. It is my fervent hop…
"J" is for Joy “See the world through the eyes of your inner child. The eyes that sparkle in awe and amazement as they see love, magic and mystery in the most ordinary things.” ― Henna Sohail When …