By Marguerite Jill Dye We are beginning to recognize the immense power of Facebook as a forum, and vehicle of propaganda and fake news since learning about Russia’s cyberwarfare and meddling in the U.S. election. Through Russian Facebook and Instagram […]
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Happiness, karma, and the Golden Rule
By Marguerite Jill Dye The past year has been an exercise in striving for balance in a turbulent sea. The wear and tear has been quite extreme, often exhausting and terribly frustrating. Many people, including me, have fought depression and lacked […]
A time for new beginnings
By Marguerite Jill Dye “I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in […]
Extreme self care in extreme times
By Marguerite Jill Dye “Not what we have, but what we enjoy constitutes our abundance.” – Epicurus Extreme self care is called for in extreme times, and these times are most certainly extreme. I learned this lesson when I returned […]
Landing on Terra Non Firma
By Marguerite Jill Dye We left Marseille in a powerful Mistral, crossed the Atlantic without event, and landed at Logan in another strong wind, the last hurricane’s tail end that wiped power out across New England. Indeed, the world is all […]
Blessings from Covadonga, Spain
By Marguerite Jill Dye Sitting outside the Gran Hotel Pelayo in Covadonga, Spain, the internet connection was as elusive as el sol, but soon the sun and blue patches of sky emerged from swirling clouds and mist. We didn’t realize […]
Dispatch from Europe, Part II
By Marguerite Jill-Dye I sat in the library of a great man whose vision has touched people’s lives all over the world. His name is Father Ernesto Bustio from Guemes, Spain, in the Province of Cantabria. His adjoining office walls […]
Awakening to a new reality
By Marguerite Jill Dye I feel as if I’m abandoning a sinking ship, leaving America for a pilgrimage across Spain during this perilous time of crises, turmoil, and uncertainty. Keeping up with the news, one can only wonder, has Armageddon […]
Taking a stand for diversity
By Marguerite Jill Dye We attended the very first gathering of the Woodstock Social Justice Initiative, a last-minute rally for love, equality, and peace on the Green in Woodstock. Seventy-plus local residents demonstrated in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville […]
Communicating with animals
By Marguerite Jill Dye Animals bless our lives and give us joy. Especially our pets. They love us unconditionally and connect with our deepest selves. How I miss our black lab, “Luke.” I remember how careful I had to be […]