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Fall/Winter News 2016

October 25, 2016 by Rita Gardner Leave a Comment

Book cover: The Body Keeps the Score

Fall is upon us, that bittersweet season where the earth takes a breather, goes fallow, and directs us to look inwards. It invites us to express gratitude for all we have been given. This year I am especially thankful for an unexpected family connection and visit – a gift I’ll cherish forever. On the literary […]

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Gratitude and Surrender

November 23, 2014 by Rita Gardner Leave a Comment

Fall leaves on trail

As leaves fall and pad California hiking trails with soft blankets of ocher and crimson, we whisper prayers for rain, but know bare branches are also necessary for rebirth and growth. Walking on one of these mountain trails last week, I recalled words by Mark Matousek in a recent memoir writing workshop: “Growth demands a […]

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Coconut Latitudes

Coconut Latitudes
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Rita on NPR Radio

Two exciting segments from The Coconut Latitudes read by Rita Gardner.

"Night of the Hurricane"

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"Drums of Spring"

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