We saw our mothers and grandmothers do it, all the household staff who worked for my family did it as well, so it was but
Category: a woman’s strength
More Morning Offerings
“Two things define you: 1. Your patience when you have nothing. 2. Your attitude when you have everything.” —Imam Ali Some months ago I wrote
The Magnifica Comes Home
There certain instances in life that simply have to be accepted as they enter your life, or leave, without any explanation or scientific reasoning possible.
After The Destruction
Now that you have entered with an open heart Into a complex and fragile situation, Hoping with patience and respect To tread softly over sore
The Gift of Astonishment
I can never hide my Jesuit upbringing or the strong influence of Ignatian Spirituality in my life. It is simply that – a part of
Pursuit of Validation
The unceremonious arrival of Autumn in Berlin makes me retreat indoors and surround myself with candles and gentle music. Unless I happen to come across
