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Staying Vulnerable Versus Armoring Up
I just watched the documentary by Jonah Hill, Stutz where he spends two years documenting his relationship with his psychiatrist Phil...
maria5vand
Jan 22, 20232 min read


And Just Like That – It Bloomed
Isn’t it incredible that in the middle of winter these delicate flowers have opened up and shown us their beauty? I would not have...
maria5vand
Jan 15, 20232 min read


Life is Everywhere – How Delightful
This week as I walked up my front path, I noticed out of the corner of my eye the helleborus orientalis, the Lenten rose, showing buds of...
maria5vand
Jan 1, 20232 min read


You Are Invited to My Table
Christmas is around the corner. The tree is trimmed, the gifts are wrapped, and the table is set. You are invited to my table. I have...
maria5vand
Dec 23, 20221 min read


Pilgrimage – Yes Please!
(my pilgrimage buddy) I’ve had this fantasy of being a pilgrim – I have my backpack loaded with all the necessary items for the trip,...
maria5vand
Dec 4, 20222 min read


What Does it Look Like to Unplug? – there’s no right or wrong way – just find your way
Recently I’ve been noticing how much “noise” there is in my life and how distracting it was becoming, and so I made some hard decisions...
maria5vand
Nov 27, 20223 min read


Curiosity Killed the Cat – Did It Though?
“Mama, why is the sky blue?” “Dad, why are fish so slimy?” “Gramma, why are Grandpa’s ears so hairy?” Kids are full of curiosity; in fact...
maria5vand
Nov 13, 20222 min read


The Power of Storytelling and How it Connects Us
I’ve noticed that when I sit in the presence of someone willing to share a personal story, no matter what the subject matter, I find...
maria5vand
Nov 6, 20222 min read


Moments of Touching the Sacred
What does ‘sacred’ mean? Holy and deserving respect, Connected with religion or a god, Considered too important to be changed For me it...
maria5vand
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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