Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

FAMILY & TRADITIONS Happy Thanksgiving JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 25 November 2020 We arrive about 2:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. I walk in the door of my Aunt Catherine’s marble and polished-mahogany kitchen, and the aroma of Thanksgiving...
Gather, Comprehend, and Share

Gather, Comprehend, and Share

THE BEE, THE DEER, & THE LION Gather, Comprehend, and Share JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 19 November 2020 I was recently turned onto a Tibetan text that stopped me in my tracks. It’s from the Dzogchen scriptures, and is translated as follows:...
A Modern Woman in Search of Resolve

A Modern Woman in Search of Resolve

HISTORY & EMOTIONS A Modern Woman in Search of Resolve JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 12 November 2020 I’ve been feeling rather flummoxed these days. At times I’ve been excited, relieved, anxious, nervous, elated, and aggravated. I’m a full...
My Tiny Teacher

My Tiny Teacher

LISTENING & LEARNING My Tiny Teacher JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 5 November 2020 I’m staring at my laptop. My fingers are resting softly on the keyboard, but I’m not typing. I’m thinking, “What will my blog post be about this week?” There is...
Worth Our Respective Whiles

Worth Our Respective Whiles

RELATIONSHIPS & CONFERENCES Worth Our Respective Whiles JoAnna Bennett, O’Brien Communications Group 29 October 2020 When I stepped out of the airplane on the tarmac of Nashville International Airport, I could feel the temperature was thirty degrees warmer...