Putting a positive spin on winter in Michigan is a bit of a hard sell. Our winters can be bleak, what with the gray skies and long nights. And I've got the audacity to suggest that you greet winter by slowing down and engaging in solitary reflection—at what is arguably the busiest time of the year. What was I thinking?
Filtering by Author: Jeanne Mackey
Simple Pleasures
One of my practices as an elder-in-training is choosing how I focus my attention. As the saying goes, "What we give attention to, we give life to." Since I tend toward a "glass-half-empty" view of life, I like to remind myself now and then of what gives me pleasure. So here they are — a few of my favorite things, in no particular order . . .
Q&A with Author Penny Rosenwasser
On Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m., Crazy Wisdom is hosting an Interactive Book Reading and Conversation with Penny Rosenwasser, author of Hope into Practice: Jewish Women Choosing Justice Despite Our Fears. To learn more, visit PennyRosenwasser.com. Jeanne Mackey recently caught up with her long-time friend in Oakland, California, for a phone interview.
