On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Liked this book a lot but many others did not.
“I have a lot of faith. But I am also afraid a lot, and have no real certainty about anything.” ~Anne Lamott
A few words on the words of a hero of faith.
Blessing for the Brokenhearted by Jan Richardson
A beautiful poem and blessing for those whose hearts are broken by the death of a loved one.
“God did not say, ‘You shall not be tormented, you shall not be troubled, you shall not be grieved’, but God said, ‘You shall not be overcome.'”
A lesser-known quote by Julian of Norwich.
Things I like and good thoughts
Grandma painted a mountain, a tree, a fence, and roses because she liked them.
Hineni again - Leonard Cohen
I’ve been fascinated by the word hineni for some time. Never knew there was a Leonard Cohen song about it!
Love is physical—who knew?
When you say, “I love you,” you don’t know what you’re talking about, you don’t have a clue. When you say, “I love you,” it’s manifested in the things you do and the things you don’t do. On a daily basis. Those moments of intimacy that you speak of–there was an agreement that he would receive and an agreement that you would give. And nobody ever spoke it. That’s love. But who knew?
