The Way Things Turn

Ten times a day something happens to me like this –– some strengthening throb of amazement –– some good sweet empathic ping and swell. This ...

When I walk out into the world, I take  no thoughts with me. That's not easy,  but you can learn to do it. An empty mind is hungry, so y...

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. ~ Mary Oliver

This is the first, wildest, and wisest thing I know, that the soul exists and that it is built entirely out of attentiveness. ~...

Attention is the  beginning of devotion. ~ Mary Oliver

You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone  else the responsibility for your life. ~ Mary Oli...

It is a serious thing  just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world. ~ Mary Oliver

If you notice anything,  it leads you to notice more and more. ~ Mary Oliver

It is what I was born for --- to look, to listen, to lose myself inside this world --- to instruct myself over and over... ...

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~ Mary Oliver

I live in the open mindedness of not knowing enough about anything. ~ Mary Oliver

Tell me about despair, yours,  and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on.                        ~ Mary Oliver...

Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.                          ~ Mary Oliver