After a lifetime of trauma, Karen Connelly’s client sees the miracle of simple human goodness.
Spirit in the House, Witch Under the Bridge
Karen Connelly on giving unseen beings their due.
How to Be a Good Citizen in Troubled Times
A good society is built one citizen at a time. Here are some Buddhist-inspired ways to be a good citizen in these troubled political times.
Flesh Sex Desire
Flesh. Sex. Desire. It’s not the only holy trinity, but it’s my favorite one.
Spirit and the Boy
Illustration by Simone Shin.Mother to one, sister to the other—Karen Connelly on three interwoven lives and the call she will always accept.
Another Black Mark
Photo by Liza Matthews.“No, Mama, no! I going draw on the couch!” When “Burmese Lessons” author Karen Connelly loses her cool in a battle of wills with her three-year-old, she learns valuable lessons about mindful parenting.
Hard but valuable lessons in motherhood
When author Karen Connelly loses her cool in a battle of wills with her three-year-old, she learns valuable lessons about mindful parenting.