Women paving the path of peace My encounters with three women teachers at the European Institute for Applied Buddhism in Germany (and other happy news)
Practicing Aimlessness and Goal-Setting on the Camino A reminder to the current Melanie to go slowly, take care of the body's needs, and to re-commit to aspirations of the heart.
Crafting islands with raw almonds, poppies, and 20 kids from Dheisheh Stories from Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jerusalem
Violence is very close to home today. Mourning the death of an 18 year old volunteer medic killed by sniper fire in Dheisheh Camp.
Rockets, Imagination Camp, and other stories Lots has happened in the past two weeks in Beit Jala and Jerusalem
Seeing the North Star through the trees Seven weeks of exploring individual and collective narrative with Joann, through our discussions on tree planting in Israel/Palestine
Today is my first lazy day in Jerusalem. Slow reflections on twenty-five days across Israel-Palestine
Dearest Melanie, welcome to a new year. This year, I am opening my heart to God. I will no longer choose doubt over faith: I vow to see magic in the stillness of my soul, in the…
The Song of the Bell Written by Melanie Gin and Thy-Diep Ta, illustrations by Sheila Grießhaber “Brother, why do you look so sad?”, a voice called out to the man in brown robes.
Creating family wherever we go Seven weeks of adventures in London, Paris, Bordeaux, Plum Village, Beziers, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem
Committing to the work of peace An update from three weeks of peace-building and playing with Palestinian children
Finding home in each moment I find myself here in Bordeaux, writing at an airy cafe and cinema space called Utopia. I accidentally ordered a ham, cheese, and stewed tomato sandwich for lunch, and so I paid my respects to the pig as I gingerly tasted ham for the first time in ages.
Meeting myself, meeting others Today, a tall German man with springy brown hair approached me as I covertly poured lemon citrus water into my bottle.
