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I want my daughter to understand what’s wrong with me and what’s right with me.
“What you burnt, broke, and tore is still in my hands. I am the keeper of fragile things and I have kept of you what is indissoluble.”
― House of Incest
― House of Incest
“Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive.”
― The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
― The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
“Meditating with a goal or in order to accomplish something is not giving the practice a fair shake.Instead let yourself off the self-improvement treadmill, and simply be with yourself in your natural state. The practice isn't about achieving something. It's about letting go.”
― How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life: Opening Your Heart to Confidence, Intimacy, and Joy
― How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life: Opening Your Heart to Confidence, Intimacy, and Joy
“We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy.”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
“My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am. To take pride in my thoughts, my appearance, my talents, my flaws and to stop this incessant worrying that I can’t be loved as I am.”
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Ask Anne Lamott - Thursday, December 12th!
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Join us for a special discussion with author Anne Lamott on Thursday, December 12th! Anne will be discussing her latest book, Stitches, a follow u ...more
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