Mary van Balen
Author, Columnist and Speaker on widening our circles of awareness and inclusion
Recent Columns:
Holding Both Grief and Hope
This column is more political than my usual offerings. I can’t talk about spirituality as if it exists in a vacuum. Many of my readers will resonate … [Read More...]
With Gratitude for Mary Oliver
September 10 was Mary Oliver’s birthday. It would have been her 89th. I thought of her that morning as I walked into my living room. The sun poured … [Read More...]
Recent Posts:
Scientists Say Return for Efforts is Public Health, Not Profit
My daughter forwarded an article from today’s Guardian that energized me. Think about it: people doing something to make the world a better place and … [Read More...]
James Webb Space Telescope and “Holy Curiosity”
Early Christmas morning, I shut off the alarm and lay in bed, still tired after a late night. My cell phone dinged. Ahh, a daughter checking to see if … [Read More...]