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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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Solstice and new beginnings

December 17, 2015 by Rita Gardner Leave a Comment

sun low in sky

Solstice. A perfect metaphor for our dual selves, darkness and light. Celebrated since ancient times, it’s the occasion when the sun appears to stand still just for a moment before an inevitable seasonal change begins. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the longest day – a time to fling oneself outside, to inhabit the long […]

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Summer Reflections

June 22, 2015 by Rita Gardner Leave a Comment

It’s already summer; how did that happen? This particular June solstice brings with it a desire to reflect upon the   head-spinning events of the past few months.  Dictionaries define the term reflection variously. Interestingly, the   root is from the Latin reflexiōn – a  “bending back”, which seems fitting as I look backwards. Another […]

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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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