Author: Deborah Bennett

The Myth of When-Then

I am quite sure that, like most children, I spent most of my earliest years living in a wonderful state of presence. In fact, watching my now 1 year old granddaughter live her life I am reminded how young children possess an incredible ability to not only be present in the moment but to allow … Continue reading The Myth of When-Then

What Did You Say?

“What did you just say?” It’s a question I find myself yelling at my newsfeed all too often. After another bizarre claim about migrants or women or trans folk I find myself wanting to do anything but listen. How could I and maybe more importantly, should I, be listening when the speaker is so off … Continue reading What Did You Say?

The Invitation

Who doesn’t love a nice invitation? It’s great to be invited to a party or to a new job or just to the movies. And yet…. Sometimes the power of invitation is in knowing when to shut the door and say, “no, thank you.” I love the Rumi poem that we shared in Touch Points … Continue reading The Invitation