Monthly Archives: May 2017

Look for the Light

Posted on May 31, 2017 by writeherewritenow

One summer, when counseling homeless women, I met Denise, an African American woman in her sixties. Unwilling to make eye contact, she was slumped over in shame. She had grown up in poverty in the deep South, working hard since … Continue reading →

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Noticing and Releasing

Posted on May 16, 2017 by j1velasco

Whenever I lead a retreat, I encourage participants to keep a journal. Autobiographical writing is part of our spiritual practice, and through our reflections of the past we can arrive to powerful moments of realization. Lindsay, one of the participants … Continue reading →

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Breaking Through the Clouds

Posted on May 3, 2017 by writeherewritenow

One dark, cloudy day, I was flying with my father, an Air Force pilot and flight instructor, in his single engine Cessna.  I wondered to myself why he would fly in this weather. Then he climbed the plane through the … Continue reading →

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