Wise Speech in a Time of Division

Dear friends,The warm spring air mingles with the laughter of the two small humans in my life. My daughter runs toward me calling my name—arms reaching, palms up, barely able to contain her joy.Moments like this buoy me, even as the pain of our world...

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May 30, 2026
Metta, Joy & a new series tonight

Dear friends,I'm just back from teaching a metta retreat at the Insight Meditation Society—a week of slowing down, tending to the heart, and practicing lovingkindness together in community. I came home full.As a small offering from that time, I want...

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May 06, 2026
Spring, war, and poetry

Dear friends,  It’s been a while since I’ve written. Life with small children plus work has a way of filling most of the space—and then some.As the season turns, the days carry a weight that keeps asking me to pause and reach out. We are li...

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Apr 04, 2026
Where Do We Turn When the Ground Shifts?

Dear friends,  As the ground shifts beneath us and we witness global upheaval, I want to offer some reflections on how spiritual practice can help us rise to meet the moment.  From renewed devastation in Gaza to acts of state viol...

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Jan 31, 2026
An invitation for the new year

Happy New Year. I hope you’re finding moments of strength and clarity amidst as we begin this new year.This January marks one year since the beginning of Clear Dharma Sangha, my weekly online practice community. I started the group to create a p...

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Jan 10, 2026