Author: Les Vivian

“Grammy! Grammy! and the Magic Hat” is now available.

Mary Byrne Hoffmann created a delightful children’s book called “Grammy! Grammy! and the Magic Hat”. Mary Byrne was so happy to see her words brought to life with the whimsical illustrations of Sue Ann Erickson...

A Meditation on Grief By Jack Kornfield

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This link to a meditation on grief by Jack Kornfield was shared by Mary Byrne Hoffmann with a friend and it came back to me after Mary Byrne’s passing. I’m finding wisdom in these words. A Meditation on...

I am writing with great sadness to let you know that Mary Byrne Hoffmann, the author of these postings, passed from this physical world on the 30th of July, 2019.

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Breathing Spaces has been filled with so much joy and wisdom, it is hard to conceive that Mary Byrne will no longer sharing her words with you. Mary Byrne had a cerebral hemorrhage on July 6th and received the very best medical...

Breathing Spaces

Every morning, the Breath that breathes through us reminds us that we are not alone and in that mystery there is great comfort and great unsettling. And so we humbly and gratefully ask for courage to be present for it all.
- Mary Byrne Hoffmann