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Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person

This book delves into the transformative power of pottery and poetry, illustrating how these creative practices can enhance one's personal development and self-awareness. more

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Mary Caroline Richards
Mary Caroline Richards

Mary Caroline Richards was an American poet born in 1916 and died in 1999. Her poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, which has had a profound impact on contemporary American poetry. more

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“The moment we use the term 'help', a kind of egocentric idea enters into us. If we help someone, that means we are in a superior position. When we help, we feel that we are one step ahead or one step higher than the ones that we are helping. But if we serve someone, then we offer our capacity with humility, on the strength of our loving concern and oneness. So let us use the proper term, 'service'.”