Monthly Archives: February 2013

Storytelling Revival

Many moons ago, when I was studying Renaissance English literature, I came across what I thought was the best job title ever: Master of Revelries. I decided that being a Mistress of Revelries was what I really wanted to be. … Continue reading

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Shaping Stories

“I can’t wait to get out my notebook in the morning, and to start. I always begin the day by working on poetry. I love that moment, when I first open the blank page, and when I begin to hear … Continue reading

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Golden Silence

“Silence more musical than any song.” Christina Rosetti This lovely thought adorns a poster in the Middlebury College library in a section where no cell phones or other devices are allowed. It gave me a thrill to see it because … Continue reading

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Go Slowly

“Go slowly, there’s not much time.” This saying , which I first heard from my Dharma teacher, confused me for quite a while. On the surface, it seems contradictory — and that’s the place I met it for quite a … Continue reading

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