by lori | Jan 20, 2015 | Alzheimer's, Beauty, Caregiving, Poetry
before you mourn your mom smiling out from behind the gauze of her disease, remember beauty will not sit down before you expect your dad to be reasonable, to let go of both mom and who he is this instant, remember beauty will not sit down before you ask your cousin,... by lori | Nov 25, 2014 | Caregiving, Essays, Forgiveness, Grace, Wayfinding
Turning away from the deepest suffering means turning away from the deepest grace. That’s the heart of this post. Several friends and I have asked ourselves the same question this past year: How do I keep an open heart while standing in the depths of pain, of... by lori | Apr 30, 2012 | Benefits, Benefits, Community, Self-organizing groups
As of this May, I’ve spent 9 years working, living, and learning as self-organizing groups and community. What I noticed most this week is the astonishing courage demonstrated by individuals who have spent prolonged time within these human collectives: courage...