What did you learn about yourself this past week?
I learned (again, because I need a lot of repetition, like some of my Kumon students :) ) that in my intense giving of myself, I can be very selfish. Every strength is a weakness,... More »
I learned (again, because I need a lot of repetition, like some of my Kumon students :) ) that in my intense giving of myself, I can be very selfish. Every strength is a weakness,... More »
My friend Hal blogged about Rilke's Book of Hours in Moments of Beholding and this morning as I happily prepare to celebrate All Saints Day at church with the choir and congregants, I found this... More »
dear one, about 12 hours ago we were chatting together via skype for the first time. it was your very first experience with skype, and considering the difficulties and awkwardness of you having to deal... More »
Photo source: Sweden Furuborg, Jonsered, in Sweden November 4, 1904 My dear Mr. Kappus, During this time that has passed without a letter, I have been partly traveling, partly so busy that I couldn’t... More »
for all the Letters to a Young Poet click here Borgeby gard, Fladie, Sweden August 12, 1904 I want to talk to you again for a little while, dear Mr. Kappus, although there is almost... More »
Rome December 23, 1903 My dear Mr. Kappus, I don’t want you to be without a greeting from me when Christmas comes and when you, in the midst of the holiday, are bearing your solitude... More »
( a mini-anthology - great title!) Reviewer: Shalom Freedman "Shalom Freedman" (Jerusalem,Israel) - See all my reviews "Do not seek the answers which cannot be given you because you would not be able to... More »