When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Ars Poetica Parabola, by Lee van Laer
For the last five or so years, as readers may know, I’ve been the poetry Editor at Parabola magazine, while also fulfilling various other duties as a Senior Editor. […]
Playing with Laozi, by Elizabeth Napp
My father had many good qualities; unfortunately, equanimity was not one of them. Known for a ferociously bad temper, he once threatened a one-armed theater manager with the demolition of his entire theater if he […]
Emptying the Cup, by Elizabeth Napp
To learn is to be vulnerable. It is to have the courage to say, “I don’t know” and the wisdom to know the difference between knowing and not knowing.
Handling Anger, by Tracy Cochran
Life is difficult. No question. Even in ordinary lives in a time of no war, we act like Navy Seals, plotting and mentally rehearsing what needs to be done, telling ourselves we have the skill […]
An Education in Peace, by Elizabeth Napp
Where does peace begin? Does it grow in the soil of kindness? Can it only flourish if the earliest years are full of love and possibility? No, it must be more than that.
Jean Sulzberger (1922 – 2016)
We at Parabola grieve the passing of Jean Sulzberger, 94, a founding editor and senior Board member of the magazine. Jean for forty years supported Parabola editorially, financially, and spiritually. She will be greatly missed.
As She Is, a Film by Megan McFeely
“As She Is,” is a film about a personal and collective journey towards wholeness – reclaiming, valuing and living the feminine aspect of ourselves.
At the Dog Park
I took my parents’ dog, Jake out for a walk in the park this morning. The wind was cold, and the trees were icy and barren. Jake didn’t care how cold it was. Immediately, he shot like […]
Renewal at the Rubin Museum
A podcast from Parabola Editor, Tracy Cochran’s mindfulness meditation talk at the Rubin Museum of Art on January 6th, 2016.