we all wanted this because let's face it, it's so inspiring and such a relief when people find a way to bear the unbearable, when you can organize th… - Anne Lamott

But you can’t get to any of these truths by sitting in a field smiling beatifically, avoiding your anger and damage and grief. Your anger and damage and grief are the way to the truth. We don’t have much truth to express unless we have gone into those rooms and closets and woods and abysses that we were told not go in to. When we have gone in and looked around for a long while, just breathing and finally taking it in – then we will be able to speak in our own voice and to stay in the present moment. And that moment is home.

I am learning slowly to bring my crazy pinball-machine mind back to this place...

Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a better past.