by Licia Berry | May 26, 2015 | Licia's Observations
I’m having a BIG SUMMER. My youngest son is leaving home. The beautiful boy whom we’ve raised and coddled is departing the nest and testing out his wings. Interestingly, I feel different than when my first child left home; I felt grief and trepidation...
by Licia Berry | Oct 10, 2013 | Licia's Observations
the gift of staying fully present in a world of change by Licia Berry, March 2008 Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. -Robert Frost She knows...
by Licia Berry | Aug 11, 2012 | Berry Family Gazette, Licia's Observations
As I write this, the three guys I live with are playing football on the other side of the floor-length living room windows. It is a hot, muggy Florida evening, my husband and two boys are enjoying some guy time, and my oldest son is going to college in three days....
by Licia Berry | Apr 6, 2012 | Licia's Observations
Dearest men, this world has a lot to do towards respect and safety for all people. In the last week through my work with PeaceJam and Unite Women, I have met several young men who are mortified with their male counterparts. They are ashamed to be men, which is so sad...
by Licia Berry | Apr 4, 2012 | Licia's Observations
“When the heart opens, we see others, we feel the heart of others.” -Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, from Shambala, The Sacred Path of the Warrior I had the good fortune to be asked to lead a workshop at the PeaceJam Southeast Conference at Florida State University last...
