Barbara Dickinson
Barbara's Wish to Visit with the Sloths
Barbara loves animals, she always has. She wished to be a veterinarian and made it all the way to 9th grade before Biology class and frog...
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Barbara Dickinson
- Jan 20
A Wish for a Beach Cottage
Back in August of 2022, Margie and I had a “sidewalk sale” at our favorite shop in Ocean Grove, NJ for all things “mindful and magical.”...
Margie & Barbara
- Dec 23, 2022
"Children See Magic Because They Look for It"
December is a time of holidays that have a special aura of magic within and around them. A lot of us want to believe in some kind of...
Margie & Barbara
- Dec 8, 2022
Barbara’s Wish to See a USAAC B-29
Sometimes you can have a wish tucked away in a corner of your being and not even realize it. This is how it was for Barbara. She had...
Barbara Dickinson
- Oct 14, 2022
The Story of Baby Elephant - The Lesson in the Leaves
Once, a fairly long time ago, when my son was tiny, we would buy him a small toy as a souvenir from any special visit. When we went to...
Margie & Barbara
- Sep 2, 2022
Weekly Wishing with Barbara and Margie
If you are struggling with the idea of writing wishes, have we got a "deal” for you! In January 2021, Margie sent out an invitation to...
Margie & Barbara
- Jul 8, 2022
Adopted the Perfect Dog
We are frequently asked, “Why hasn’t my wish come true? I think I’ve done everything you’ve said.” It’s not unusual to get frustrated...
Barbara Dickinson
- May 20, 2022
Barbara's "Almost Visit" to the Scenic Overlook
My brother and I traveled to Hilton Head Island for a family vacation last year. As we set out from Pennsylvania, he told me about a...
Margaret Herrick
- Apr 15, 2022
My Wish to Publish My Photos
I’ve always enjoyed photography, whether it’s going to photo exhibitions - ranging from classics like Ansel Adams to contemporary...
Barbara Dickinson
- Mar 11, 2022
How the "Good Deeds" Practice Began
I was on the road the other day and came up behind a pickup truck. The tailgate of the truck was open and the things that were lying on...
Margie & Barbara
- Feb 4, 2022
"I want to be an author!" - The Story About Our Publishing Wishes Coming True
Barbara: Margie, I remember you saying you want to relate “F” is for Fabulous to having our publishing wishes come true. Tell us a little...
Barbara Dickinson
- Dec 31, 2021
The Sunday Challenge
This is Barbara’s story about how the Sunday Challenge, issued by Margie, informed additions to her wish list and the transformative...
Margaret Herrick
- Nov 26, 2021
Wish Work and Shamanism - A Story from the Desert
One of my core wishes is to present my work to people who understand and welcome it. In other sections of this blog, we have discussed...
Barbara Dickinson
- Oct 22, 2021
Be Careful What You Wish For!
LIke a lot of you out there, I wanted a perfect relationship in my life. Before I started my formal wish practice, I hung out briefly on...
Barbara Dickinson
- Sep 3, 2021
Covid Vaccine
I was getting frustrated with the Covid vaccine sign-up process back in February/March 2021 - so frustrated that my brain didn't connect...
Margaret Herrick
- Jul 29, 2021
Seattle Parking Story
It was a dark and stormy night in Seattle and, coincidentally, the last evening of our west coast vacation. We enjoyed a full day of...
Margie & Barbara
- Jun 18, 2021
Introduction to Real Wishes - Real Stories
Welcome to our collection of stories about wishing! They are what bring wishes to life and give the wish practice meaning. They provide a...
Barbara Dickinson
- Jun 18, 2021
Fixing Up the Dog Park
There are two dog parks in my town. One of them is somewhat larger than the other, is half filled with trees, has grassy ground cover,...
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