There are conversations we have because we need answers. Then there are conversations we have because something within us is asking to be understood. The second kind often leaves us with no formula, no ten-step plan, and no impressive conclusion. Instead, we come away feeling a little lighter. A little less afraid of ourselves. AContinue reading “The Light We Keep Trying to Earn”
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The Wound and the Light
There is a line often attributed to Rumi that has followed countless people through seasons of grief: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Whether or not these words appeared exactly as they are often quoted today, they beautifully capture the spirit of Rumi’s writings. The 13th-century Persian mystic did not denyContinue reading “The Wound and the Light”
TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL WE’RE NO MORE
Look at the birds in the large expanse of the sky. They neither worry about their existence nor frown on their responsibilities. Without giving it much thought, they understand the simplicity of their assignment. They reckon they are creatures of the sky and are meant to fly and soar even. They aren’t worried about howContinue reading “TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL WE’RE NO MORE”
