Remembering a passage from the Christmas services of his childhood, Parker Palmer finds counsel for living an honest and genuine life. We must, he says, allow the good words we speak to become incarnate in our actions.
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To love life in its fullness is the key to wise living. Parker Palmer with a poem on transforming suffering and restoring life.
As I’ve said before, the late poet Jeanne Lohmann is one of my favorite poets — and “Praise What Comes” is one example of why. The poem comes from her 2003 collection, The Light of Invisible Bodies. This remarkable woman recently celebrated her 90th birthday AND published her 10th collection…
Loss and trauma can cast us into uncertainty. Parker Palmer finds solace in the words of William Stafford, and wonders if being lost is the first step on a path to something better.
Parker Palmer shares the poetry of a president: a testament to the healing power of words, and embracing the shadow and light within.
November in the upper Midwest often feels like a “fifth season” to me — different from autumn and winter in ways that are not easily described. But “Praise Song” by Barbara Crooker helps me see that November is about the abundance to be found in certain kinds of scarcity.
Life's tragedies can make the road ahead seem like a barren vista. But our losses can also clear space for courageous new beginnings.
It's a hard time to be human. But that doesn't mean our good work has no value. Parker and Ellen Bass on the beautiful paradox of our smallness and our consequence in the world.
A loving ode to an exemplar of old-school hard work and generosity, and a model for public life in our time.
As the air starts to cool and the days shorten, a poetic reflection for this liminal time — on the hidden potential that lies in the season ahead.
For when the world's trouble starts to overwhelm, a poem from William Stafford on savoring and safeguarding the refuge of life's quiet, peaceful moments.
A poem from Mary Oliver transforms the depths of winter into wonder at its otherworldly beauty.
A reminder for beauty and gratitude in a time when gun violence is at the heart of our public consciousness.
Fragility and vulnerability are rare qualities in today’s political climate. But perhaps that — above all else — is what connects us to each other.
In remembering a great civil rights leader not many know of, Parker Palmer shares a story about a man of few words.
The best education is one in which we listen to each other. Parker Palmer tells the story of a New York City cab driver and how he exhibits the many qualities necessary to be a good citizen today.
The constant and unrelenting motion of life can make us forget to notice the richness of stillness, of pause. A poem from Pablo Neruda to help you remember.
The Quaker elder offers this poetic reminder on trusting that the writing process itself will help you dig into your bafflement.
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