Dear Friend: The approach of the holiday season, the winter solstice, and the new year ordinarily augurs a time of celebration, as we give thanks for friends and family, share gifts, and, in the northern hemisphere, anticipate the “return of the light.” This also can be a time when we can look forward to spring […]
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Dear Friend: As we head into autumn, I’m thankful the summer was mild and early fall is lovely. But the weather has been anything but kind to other parts of the country. Fortunately, David’s and my family members in Texas and Florida seem to have survived Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relatively unscathed. However, we mourn […]
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Dear Friend: Spring finally is in full bloom in Maryland, and after a long winter marked by changeable weather and extensive travel, it’s truly a pleasure to be surrounded by greenery punctuated by flowering trees and bushes. While our national political environment remains extremely turbulent and in so many ways disturbing, I find it a […]
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Dear Friend: Happy New Year! With the joys and stresses of the holiday season now behind us, I hope we all can take a deep breath and prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Those of you with youngsters in the family may have watched them return to school. In my case, it’s […]
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Dear Friend: We’re still immersed in the heat of August here in Maryland, but Labor Day is approaching, the school year is about to begin, and I’m looking forward to the cool of autumn and spectacular fall colors. And while students head back to classes, I’ll be resuming my schedule of workshops; details about the […]
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Dear Friend: Great news! Each year, the Nautilus Book Awards are given to books that carry a powerful message aimed at making the world a better place. I’m honored to announce that Persephone Rising: Awakening the Heroine Within has won a gold award in category 27—books for women! Click here to see the full list. […]
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Dear Friend: Now that the rush of the holidays is behind us and we all have had time to shift our attention to opportunities in the new year, I thought it would be a good time to let you know about some exciting events coming up over the next few months, including several in which […]
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Dear Friend: Happy Autumn! I hope this letter finds you happy, healthy, and enjoying the gifts of the season. Autumnal leaves and cool mornings always remind me to quiet my mind, reconnect with nature, and look inward for wisdom. In that vein, I’m writing to you now because I have a fun new campaign that […]
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Happy September! I hope this summer has been treating you well, and that you’ve been able to relax and regroup a bit. I’m so pleased to send this update, because I have news that I’m incredibly excited to share. Some of these things have been in the works for over a year, and seeing them […]
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