After living in Switzerland for 6 years, I had still not seen the iconic Matterhorn peak - and nor, I may add, had my husband, though he was born here. But when friends visited this summer from North America, they wanted to go to the big M, and so we decided to come along. View … Continue reading Postcards from Switzerland: On the Matterhorn trail
Month: August 2025
A week of sacred reading starts tomorrow
For anyone interested in the sacred dimension of reading, I've created a week of free online meetings to introduce a contemplative way of engaging with texts--not necessarily "religious" in the conventional sense. I'm very excited to share this practice with you all, as it's been transformative in my own life. Each meeting will be independent, … Continue reading A week of sacred reading starts tomorrow
Month in Review: July 2025
What I read this month Mina's Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen B. Snyder - Women in Translation (Japanese) Piglettes by Clementine Beauvais, translated by the author - Women in Translation (French) A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald The Magician's Book … Continue reading Month in Review: July 2025