Tag Archives: Linden Hills

I didn’t know it yet…

Posted on August 19, 2025 by sheilawill

As I returned from this morning’s three-mile walk around Lake Harriet, I passed Wild Rumpus Children’s Bookstore. As I often do. A mom and dad and a skinny young boy made their way from their small car (with a Quebec … Continue reading →

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A Month in Istanbul!!!

Posted on May 5, 2024 by sheilawill

Walking around Lake Harriet I happened upon a pop-up yoga class this morning. I happily joined in, stretching in nature. Where else could you take a free outdoor yoga class? The Bay Area, somewhere in Vermont, Mt. Desert Island in … Continue reading →

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People Who Need People

Posted on August 26, 2022 by sheilawill

The Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron advises us to cultivate curiosity, to promote loving kindness in ourselves so that we extend it to others. Even to strangers, which is why I smile or say hello to the most disheveled people walking … Continue reading →

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