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Listening to Others, Listening to Ourselves
“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force…. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.” – Brenda Ueland, author and writing coach When I was a teenager,
A Mother’s Greatest Gift
My mother gave me many gifts. She passed on her love of gardening, her joy in simple acts like arranging wildflowers or listening to the song of the cardinal, and the pleasure of reading a
A Nurse’s Story: Four Months of TM
I had heard of Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a teenager in the 70’s, but didn’t know much about it. Then, several months ago, during a particularly difficult time, I began searching for a stress reduction
My Heart Was Calling Me: How One Woman Led Thousands Out of Poverty
When I first met Gabriela Canepa, I quickly learned that her vibrant happiness comes from following her heart. Here is the amazing story of how she pursued a lifelong passion to help the poorest of
Friends and Daughters: Women Share Experience
A friend, also named Janet, who I’ve known since we were teens in the Bronx, recently sent me this photo. I don’t know where she had it stashed but she came upon it and was
An Interview with One of the 3 Percent
A few weeks ago, I interviewed Marcia Lorente, a high-level New York City professional in advertising. Tell a me little bit about yourself. I was raised in Madrid Spain; my mom is from Escondido, California
How to Find Your Calm Center in Turbulent Times
If you find yourself upset by the news, ready to fight for your position, and constantly fretting about the future, you are not alone. The polarizing nature of public discourse today is affecting people of
How TM Changes the Brain
A discussion with Dr. Sarina Grosswald Severe stress can shut down the prefrontal cortex, which is like the commander-in-chief of the brain,” said Dr. Sarina Grosswald, the executive director of PTSD and stress-related disorders for
Have You Seen My Memory Somewhere?
How’s your memory? Forgot where your glasses are and what the name of the movie is that you want to see? Have you parked the car in a lot and then couldn’t remember where? Fumbled
Utterly Exhausted: What to do About Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue is not only an obstacle to getting things done—it is dangerous: high numbers of women report that their fatigue was a jumping off point for depression, heart disease, stroke, panic attacks, breakdowns, divorce, or—counter-intuitively—even