14 July 2011
Allison read and listened to some of her favorite poems that always help her to reboot her brain and find the path back to a little more balance.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: David Whyte
Give Up Your Fear of Failure and Find Faith in Yourself
27 November 2012
Allison read The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America by David Whyte and was reminded to worry a little less about failure and to believe in herself a little more.
Be Intrepid
11 December 2012
Allison read Intrepid, The University of Virginia Library 2012 Annual Report, and enjoyed a celebration of words, a feast for the senses and a bit of inspiration for 2013.
Find Comfort and a Fresh Perspective in Poetry
19 March 2013
Allison read a draft of Border Ways by her brother, Reverend George Linney, and once again found just what she needed during a difficult time in the pages of a beautiful collection of poems.
The Power of Saying No
16 April 2013
Allison read one of her favorite Mary Oliver poems, The Journey, and remembered how important it is to sometimes say, “No.”
It’s Important to Ask for Help
7 May 2013
Allison read an excerpt from David Whyte’s Readers' Circle Essay, "Help," and appreciated the reminder that sometimes it’s important to ask for the generosity you need.
Solace in a River of Silence
9 July 2013
Allison read an excerpt from David Whyte’s River Flow: New and Selected Poems and remembered there can be solace in the silence.
Have a Little Faith
9 September 2014
Allison thought about the full moon and was reminded of one of her favorite David Whyte poems, Faith.
Adjust the Plan When Necessary
29 September 2015
Allison had a complicated night of airline travel and couldn't get a new blog post updated before her Tuesday midnight deadline. Instead, she's sharing her favorite David Whyte poem that helped her to stay calm when the flight got particularly bumpy.
Irish Inspiration
26 April 2016
Allison read How to Calm and Reshape an Anxious Mind in the Irish Times and signed up for a course on wholeheartedness and gratefulness with one of her favorite poets, David Whyte. It’s good to get wisdom from across the pond.
Study Habits for Everyone, Not Just Back-to-Schoolers
7 August 2018
Barbara read A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even if You Flunked Algebra) by Barbra Oakley, Ph.D. and found her study tips immediately useful.
Poetry in Quarantine
28 April 2020
Craving courage during the COVID-19 quarantine, Barbara watched a live online series called The Courage in Poetry by David Whyte on three consecutive Sundays in April 2020.
Searching and Reclaiming the Soul in a Virtual World of Work
22 September 2020
Yvonne read The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America by David Whyte and recalled the search for soul in her own working life.
Would You Like to Meet My Literary Crush?
29 September 2020
Barbara watched David Whyte’s Three Sundays online series, Half a Shade Braver, and was comforted and encouraged to keep on tolerating the unknown without going bonkers.
Still Possible
7 December 2021
Barbara watched David Whyte’s Zoom sessions titled Still Possible and learned a new way to live one day at a time.
Amanda Gorman Helps Me Have Hope
1 March 2022
Allison turned to Amanda Gorman’s poetry for hope in the face of global heartache.
Leaning Into Solitude
11 April 2023
Barbara listened to David Whyte’s Three Sundays Zoom Series called Clear Mind Wild Heart, Finding Clarity and Courage Through Poetry and found reinforcement for thinking positively about solitude.
What Shyness Can Tell You
12 March 2024
Barbara watched David Whyte’s January 2024 Three Sundays Series on The Shyness of Love and learned that shyness can mean new opportunities are on the horizon.
