- Fierce, gritty gratitude that sinks fingernails under the dirt of life and brings up fresh, nourishing roots
- Understanding gratitude in a new level, just when I thought I knew it all (haha, silly ego)
- The pain of seeing someone else unhappy, bitter, resentful. Wanting to reach my arms out and comfort, hold, show them life in a less-painful light. My heart cracks open with compassion, and for this I am forever grateful.
- Remembering why I do what I do, and reaffirming my desire to help
- Holding love even in the face of ugliness and pain
- Friends with similar commitments to love. We are changing the world, dear souls!
- In microsteps, but steps nonetheless, caring less what other people may think
- Fitting in with myself
- This beautiful, blessed, sacred moment
- “You know,” Marion said, “I met a woman once when I was a teenager. I knew she had gone through a lot, but she was so strong, so compassionate. I asked her how she could be the way she was, and you know what she told me?”
Hadley shook her head.“She said, ‘You can be broken, or broken open. That choice is yours.'”-Erica Bauermeister, Joy For Beginners
Which reminds me that BROKEN OPEN by Elizabeth Lesser is one of the best books I have ever read. I buy copies and give them to people and have read it twice.
Perfect!
Beautiful! xo