Posts from — May 2009

Despite never having heard of author Elizabeth Gilbert and wondering if the book would wind up being more about material pleasures than a spiritual journey, I began reading Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia.

I wound up loving it and have already recommended it (in another post) to anyone who hasn’t read it. Yet, some readers complain that Gilbert is too self-absorbed.  This talk she gave for TED convinces me that nothing could be further from the truth.

Her inspired message has value not just for writers, but to anyone who tries to make of his or her life a spiritual service. The story about poet Ruth Stone, in particular, (which begins 10 minutes and 15 seconds into the video) is not to be missed by anyone interested in the workings of the divine in our lives.