Being a hidden child of a priest has a devastating impact of shame & neglect; the Catholic Church’s legacy of deceit. Let’s shift humiliation to humanization.
Just some more normal Summer weather in northern Italy this afternoon.
Eventually the penny will drop that this isn’t normal and is a direct result of heating the atmosphere.
@DanielGiverin@MrMatthewTodd I don’t love to laugh with something so tragic, but thank you for the giggle. Guilt aside, retaining our humor is important in these times.
A pearl in an oyster grows due irritation by a grain of sand. We need friction and challenges to evolve, to grow strong and wise. This includes being able to hold opposing truths without caving in on ourselves or lashing out against another. Patience & kindness go a long way.
...I resonated deeply with way of being that permeates every thought, deed, action & inaction - all that is contemplated & weighed toward glorifying the divine - to lay claim to a legacy of completely integrated collaboration, seeking to make all things whole (restoring unity).
A book published about my father proclaiming him a saint reminded me of what originally drew me to a spiritual path that renounced worldly life. The Jesuits vows led to my exploration of becoming a nun. “Ad maiorem Dei gloriam”
(for the greater glory of God”)... #childofapriest
Got your sea legs? ... Here goes another earth wave. Sort of expected it. Been dizzy all day. I felt woozier before it started, but the gentle motion made it weirdly soothing. Our mother is rocking us. These are foreshocks. Follow your intuition is the best advise I can give.