Yesterday I listened to religious historian Karen Armstrong on NPR talking about her Charter for Compassion.  The tragic, unconscionable shooting in Tucson last week has raised questions about how hateful political… Read More

My 100-year-old grandmother died this morning. She lived an amazing, inspiring life, and now she is off to her next adventure. Grandma taught me everything I know about cooking and… Read More

Well-meaning people sometimes say incredibly hurtful things at the most difficult times. For instance, when someone has lost a loved one, been laid off from work, or is dealing with… Read More

I've been listening to a podcast of Sharon Salzberg talking about the Buddhist concept of metta, or lovingkindness. She describes metta meditation practice as a kind of glue, as the… Read More