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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

IN THE GARDEN OF WINS AND LOSSES by Sandra Bark Last spring, I started a garden on my fire escape.  I germinated seeds in egg cartons covered in plastic wrap, hauled home bags of soil and drilled holes in containers, … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

BALANCING ACTS by Sandra Bark The summer before I was a born, a man named Phillippe Petit walked across a tightrope stretched between the Twin Towers, showing the world that with enough practice, human beings can learn to balance on … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

ORANGE DAISY CINDERELLA by Sandra Bark When my grandmother died, my kitchenware holdings expanded to include her canary yellow soup pot, her wooden rolling pin, burnished by the years, and a nested set of orange Pyrex bowls. I use them … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

GUATE-MALA by Sandra Bark I am writing this edition of Practice Makes Practice from the Mala Yoga retreat in Guatemala, from the shores of Lake Atitlan, where practice makes practice makes practice makes practice. On retreat, all there is is … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

SIX DEGREES OF CONNECTEDNESS by Sandra Bark This one is for Patty, who I have never met. Her home is in California and mine is in New York. We have a person in common, a person who we both love … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

THE DOORS by Sandra Bark People are always trying to find themselves, as if we are keys that have been misplaced. Like we have fallen behind the couch and if we only look hard enough, we will discover what has … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

SPARE SOME CHANGE? by Sandra Bark A friend of mine is pregnant. Another is contemplating a divorce. A third wants to quit her job to seek her happiness. Maybe that’s why I’ve been thinking about change. Or maybe it’s because … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

LIKE/DISLIKE by Sandra Bark Attachment is not a simple thing to untangle. How could it be? The filaments of attachment are sticky; addiction is addictive. Our habits are worn-in, soft and cozy, as easy to slip into as our oldest … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

OM AND AWAY by Sandra Bark Mala is my home away from home. It is more than a place to tone my triceps; it is a space for contemplation and reflection in a schedule packed with timelines and deadlines, must-dos … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

CLOUDSOURCING by Sandra Bark Lately, I’ve had my head in the clouds. Not because I’m feeling dreamy, but because this is the surest way to catch a glimpse of cumulus, cirrus, and stratus. Thanks to The Cloudspotter’s Guide by Gavin … Continue reading →

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