In this quote, Anne Lamott invites us to sit with our questions and the mess. We do not need to deny our doubts or fear curiosity. We can deconstruct what was given to us, and go on the lifelong journey of deconstruction and transformation. A lot of this can happen …
Lament We do not choose the losses and suffering that force themselves into our lives, without invitation or warning. We all experience pain and sorrow. We all witness the suffering of others, whether in our own community, or on the news. Anguish can threaten to overwhelm us, when we lose …
Gratitude It can feel counter-intuitive to practice gratitude during times of loss, suffering and change. It can be hard to be thankful when we are sitting in darkness. And yet, gratitude is the pathway to joy, the gateway to abundance and Love. When we feel sorrow, fear and anguish, it …
Falling How we resist falling, failure, loss, illness, death. And yet it is inevitable, all around us, within us, and happens to us again and again throughout our lives. It is universal to the human experience.Our first experiences of falling may be the loss of a pet, not being chosen …
Several folk have asked me how I went on the journey from the beliefs I was given, in a conservative Evangelical setting, to where I am on the journey now. I liken this process to entering an Autumn Season in life. It actually began when I was still living in …
