by Marijke McCandless | Mar 18, 2023 | Listen
Some of us read the word “mystic” and immediately turn our attention elsewhere, finding the word a bit too woo-woo. Others of us will perk up our ears, curious to read about those who have touched into the deeper mystery of life. Curious about what the qualities of a...
by Marijke McCandless | Mar 18, 2023 | Write
I’ve written a book called Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present. Today, I have been sitting here taking stock of my “successes” in meeting my professional goals of getting it and me “out there” Here’s what I can report: I didn’t finish...
by Marijke McCandless | May 26, 2022 | Listen
A poem about grief and love… “Say Yes! to life” It’s one of my highest aspirations But how do I say Yes to an 18-year-old shooter killing elementary school kids? How do I say Yes to heedless, needless death? How do I say Yes to polarization and righteous action?...
by Marijke McCandless | May 23, 2022 | Write
The below is a piece I published in Illumination on Medium a couple years ago. Some of the references are out of date. (I no longer work as a program manager, for instance.) The theme, however, has come up a couple times in the last week and I thought I would...
by Marijke McCandless | May 19, 2022 | Listen
One of the things I love about rock climbing is it proves to me, “I can do hard things.” I’m 60, and I am astounded that I’m still getting out there on the rock, climbing up vertical faces. Rock-climbing is so engaging and the community so supportive that I am...
