Savoring the Page

I'm your earthly mother Not perfect Meant to fall Meant to disappoint Until You can see clearly No excuses It is what it is It's not about me And it's all about me No judgements  No expectations Delete the need to understand And you will And it is

I'm a Audible.com listener, and this is the latest.  It's more of a lecture type format between the two authors. Caroline's voice can come across as very cutting, yet I appreciate her honesty, and love the content.  The passion they both have for the saints was such an education in perspective.  It's a long one but I did enjoy. I see the Virgin Mary in a whole new perspective after that book.  Andrew Harvey has concentrated on the study of the Virgin Mary for most of his career.  And his passion for the story of her life was really moving.  Good stuff. Random notes I wrote to myself while listening: -- The old rules for living that once helped us survive are just not valid anymore.  (I believe she means spiritually.) --- I have a whole new perspective of what a "Dark night of the soul" means.  Gives me a new look at my times of depression and grief. -- Now I want to read stuff that takes me out of my finite self into my infinite self. ...

I've been keeping up with a blog of a friend of a friend.  It's called " If Life Gives You Lemons, Just Add Vodka. My fight against breast cancer. "  As of today she is on day 151 of her journey.  I've laughed and cried with her and I've been so very grateful for her example. My friend told me about her blog, and said, "It's like she's holding my my hand through this path she is on."  I'm sending love to Nancie and her friends and family out there in Australia. Australia, now that's a place I've always wanted to go.  I've had a fascination with the place since I was college student in Chicago, a time my kids think must have sucked because the iPhone wasn't invented yet. I was visiting a friend that graduated already with a few friends of mine in Pensacola, Florida for spring break.  He told me about his short time in Sydney in 1995. He went to a bar with his friends, and everyone was ready to let off some steam aft...