When you love something like reading — or drawing or music or nature — it surrounds you with a sense of connection to something great. If you are lucky enough to know this, then your search for meaning involves whatever that Something is. It’s an alchemical blend of affinity and focus that takes us to a place within that feels as close as we ever get to “home.” It’s like pulling into our own train station after a long trip — joy, relief, a pleasant exhaustion.
~ Anne Lamott, Stitches. A Handbook on Meaning, Hope & Repair
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so true…
I love her writing.
Me too
Anne Lamott is one of the few authors I buy. Don’t have this one. Must obtain.
Oh I love Anne, she is so talented. She expresses so eloquently what I feel and want to say!! : )
She is, playing at another level altogether.
She is, but she inspires me to write better and deeper! Thanks for sharing her work. 🙂
You are deep Karen. Very deep. Deep enough.
Oh Thanks.
Laughing.
Love this sentiment (and Anne Lamott–she’s incredible). And I know exactly what she means. Sometimes I’ll even go back and read the last few pages of the book another time or two, just to relive the feeling….
She is incredible Lori…
Belonging, focus.& ease of active passion….enjoyment Thanks for the introduction to Anne Lamott…Kindly, Christie
I came home last night, late – very late, from a week long business trip. I slipped into home like a comfortable warm blanket. The feeling of relief was palpable.
Ahhhh yes. That feeling, Mark, I have experienced. Wonderful.
So true…and wonderful writing.
part of our spiritual ‘coming home.’
Well said!