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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...
Barbara Dickinson
Jan 27, 2023


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.”...
Barbara Dickinson
Jan 20, 2023


"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 23, 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...
Margie & Barbara
Dec 8, 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...
Barbara Dickinson
Oct 14, 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
Sep 2, 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...
Margie & Barbara
Jul 8, 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...
Barbara Dickinson
May 20, 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...
Margaret Herrick
Apr 15, 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...
Barbara Dickinson
Mar 11, 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...
Margie & Barbara
Feb 4, 2022


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...
Barbara Dickinson
Dec 31, 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...
Margaret Herrick
Nov 26, 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
Oct 22, 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...
Barbara Dickinson
Sep 3, 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...
Margaret Herrick
Jul 29, 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...
Margie & Barbara
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,...
Barbara Dickinson
Jun 18, 2021
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