Remnant

I found my grandmother’s steamship ticket
to this country from 1904 in the back of her
dresser. And when my father died, there was
a heavy pair of pliers in his old box of tools
in the basement. These are remembrances of
what is needed to leave and what is needed
to stay. Just what will you find of mine and
what will it remind you of? I leave these odd
voicings along the way with no intent other
than to affirm that life is worth living and
that all we have is now and each other.
These are tools unto themselves.

A Question to Walk With: In conversation with a friend or loved one, share a tool or small thing that one of your ancestors valued and what it means to you. 

This is from my book of poems, The Half-Life of Angels.

Upcoming in 2025!!!!

Jan 5, 12, Feb 2, 2025 1-2:30pm ET/10-11:30am PT The Fire of Aliveness Three-session webinar guided by Mark 1-2:30pm ET/10-11:30am PT. Find out more at Live.MarkNepo.com

NEW DATE! Jan 8 1pm PT/4pm ET: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone with Mark Nepo in Conversation with Brooke Warner, this online ticketed event is hosted by Book Passage. Register here for the zoom link. 

RESCHEDULED! Jan 24 – 26: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: The Power of Friendship, weekend retreat, at Mercy By the Sea, 167 Neck Rd, Madison, CT.  For more information or to register, click here. ✅

Feb 10-15, 2025 Mastery Week: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: The Power of Friendship, is a weeklong retreat at the Modern Elder Academy in Baja, guided by Mark Nepo and Jeff Hamaoui. Click here to get information and to register. 

May 29 – June 4, 2025 You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: The Power of Friendship is a seven day barge journey on the rivers and canals in Belgium that includes 10 sessions with Mark exploring the gift and spirit of friendship. For full details, click here. 

July 18 – 20 You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: The Power of Friendship is a 3-day retreat at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, WI. For information and to register, click here.  

Nov 7-9:, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: The Net of Friendship weekend retreat presented by Harmony Hill at the Retreat Center at the Pallisades in Federal Way, WA. Click here for information on registering.