“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie — deliberate, contrived and dishonest; but the myth — persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. ~John F. Kennedy, at Yale University, 1962 This is one of my favorite Beauty practices. In part because it has a certain shock factor for some people first hearing of it, … Read More
The Way of True Beauty
Seeking Serenity in the Suburbs
I don’t know when it began. Maybe when I was a child and we lived out in the country of New Jersey. (Yes, New Jersey had lots of countries back then — we couldn’t see another house from our second-story windows). I would wander in the woods around the house and talk to the trees. … Read More
Women’s History Month & Me
Two things have occurred recently that brings me to the page today: March being Women’s History Month and the Smithsonian Museum of American History contacting me about my role in that history. Really?! Well, yes — but it is so very nice to have the Smithsonian recognize it! “…the sports bra revolutionized women’s sports more … Read More
Practicing True Beauty in Everyday Life – Compassion
Beauty Practice: Practice Feeling Compassion Compassion is specifically about the ability to feel another’s experience of suffering. This Beauty practice is purposely not expressed as “practice being compassionate,” as I don’t know if one can be compassionate until one has really felt compassion on a somewhat regular basis. Can one routinely choose a behavior or … Read More
Cultivating Awe
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed. … Read More