“The nature of conflict means you can’t set a boundary in your life & take care of someone else’s feelings at the same time.”

Before I even met O Magazine‘s Editor-in-Chief, Susan Casey, I had a hunch she was on the Team.  (If I haven’t explained this to you already, the “Team” is my word for the people whose unspoken mission is to help heal the world.  You would not be reading this if you aren’t on it.)  What other explanation could there be for a women’s magazine editor writing a book on sharks?  (The Devil’s Teeth – fascinating read. Pick it up!)  When I met Susan, ostensibly to discuss my column, all I remember talking about was the personalities of individual sharks [...]

“Enlightenment is to be without anxiety over imperfection.”

“Spend the time with yourself, with nature, in a wordless place of peace and love that you were spending when your pet was alive.”

“Someone can only hurt you if you believe it’s true.”