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I’m an inveterate list-maker, so these two essays–in list form–rang near and dear to my heart: First, let me just say Patti, I cannot even fathom the fact that I would die in 37 days that I will make this completely hypothetical. You see, I’m pregnant! I’m only two months along. Not far along enough that 36 days would be…
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From Wellington, New Zealand, come these thoughts, an excerpt of a longer essay posted on Marica Sevelj’s blog and sent to me as her answer to the question, “What would you be doing today if you only had 37 days to live?," a question she has revised to this powerful one: What would I be doing if I knew today…
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I really love this photo from Kate Iredale who just received Life is a Verb! Kate is one of the artists featured in the book–pages 9 and 173, if I remember correctly–and she will be part of the Life is a Verb Blog Tour beginning on September 3rd and running through September. Thanks, Kate! A wee handmade gift will soon…
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Have I ever mentioned how much I love libraries? From my first job at the Morganton-Burke Public Library (see page 80 in Life is a Verb!) through my role as librarian for the graduate English department at the University of Virginia to my job in the Science and Engineering Library also at Mr Jefferson’s University, these spaces hold a special…
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So happy was I to meet up with a long-time friend from D.C. while in San Diego recently! Jeff De Cagna brought his copy of Life is a Verb with him and treated me and a few others to a glorious Thai dinner in the Gaslight District to celebrate friendship. My thanks, Jeff, and a wee little handmade gift will…
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My thanks to Mari Gonzalez who sent this to me. You might remember Emma’s "Free Hugs" experiment. Here it is in a slightly different context. Some things are universal. If you were dying, would you hug more freely? You are dying. You just don’t know when. Hug, hug.
Verbs have hit Australia! From Karynne, in New South Wales, this note: Yesterday, four copies of your eagerly awaited masterpiece arrived … lovingly delivered by a young Australia Post delivery man who spent ten minutes patting my dogs, and talking about his passion for life, his family and his own dogs. Not a typical courier delivery for sure!! I have…
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Wow, what a challenge, Patti! Thank you for helping spark this great conversation between me and my 8-year-old, Mia. Having been through the death of untold numbers of slippery, squishy, and furry pet friends, it’s not a new subject for us. But this was different. Personal. Sweet and sad and silly all at the same time. Many, many thanks. -Aimee…
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Patti, I just wanted you to know that I wanted to write something for your 37 Days countdown to Life is a Verb, but I just couldn’t. Every time I started to think about it, I started crying, and I just can’t go there. My mom died when I was 20 and she was 42, and for the next 22…
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Ah, Patti, my long-ago, french-fry eating friend. Since you asked this question I have been struggling, wrestling, stomping my feet in my best 4 year old way, alternately trying to find an honest answer and sticking my fingers in my virtual ears and yelling "go away! go away! I don’t want to talk to you any more!" Which is pretty…
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Patti Digh is the author of six books, including bestsellers Life is a Verb and Creative is a Verb. She travels the world teaching others about mindfulness: to live fully, love well, let go deeply, and make a difference. Patti's comments have appeared on PBS and in The New York Times, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, the London Financial Times, and many other international publications. She writes a thank you note every morning.
