To be broken is no reason to see all things as broken.

Each of us is born with an incorruptible spot of grace.

What is not ex-pressed is de-pressed.

…I keep looking for one more teacher, only to find that fish learn from the water and birds learn from the sky.” (p.275)

No bird can fly without opening its wings, and no one can love without exposing their hearts.

I was raised Jewish by atheistic-agnostic parents. During this journey, I had people from all walks and all faiths try to help. A Jewish priest who I was friends with wanted to lay hands on me - I didn't ask questions about how - I just said when and where and how often do you want to do it? I didn't argue.

Accepting what we're given is a practice in being present to everything beyond us that lets us become intimate with the nature of life.