by Amanda Cleary Eastep | Jan 29, 2019 | Creativity, General Thoughts
By Amanda Cleary Eastep “Breath is the percussion of language…” The tall, willowy yoga instructor said this to the class in a lilt that hinted at her formal actor’s training … Read...
by Amanda Cleary Eastep | Apr 1, 2018 | Books, Faith
By Amanda Cleary Eastep I’ve been meaning to write this review for, well, months. But today…Easter Day, when I’m both lamenting my failings and celebrating that the God of all … Read...
by Amanda Cleary Eastep | Feb 25, 2018 | Aging, Fashion and beauty
By Amanda Cleary Eastep “Do you think you’re beautiful?” My daughter asks me as we stroll past the florists, diners, and shops of Chicago’s Old Town. Just as I’m contemplating … Read...
by Amanda Cleary Eastep | Jan 31, 2018 | Interests and Avocations, Purpose and Goals
By Amanda Cleary Eastep This is a dream come true moment. I remember crawling up there and asking my traveling companion to capture my “I’ll never forget this place, this … Read...
by Amanda Cleary Eastep | Jan 18, 2018 | Faith, Interests and Avocations, Purpose and Goals
By Amanda Cleary Eastep The Small boys lived next door to us in the “new subdivision,” one round block of bi-levels and tri-levels on the outskirts of a small farm … Read...