Attention is the Beginning of Devotion
Simply noticing the world around us isn't enough. “Real attention,” writes poet Mary Oliver, “needs empathy; attention without feeling is just a report.”
Kindness
Beyond Breeches, Buckles, and Balls
Why all the hoopla over the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen's death? The answer, argues Susan VanZanten, has to do with kindness.
